My claim intervals vary, and I can share nothing others haven't.

However, I would add that I don't claim anything unless I know it's been published.  To that end, my students search other libraries holdings to see if they have the issue we're still waiting for, and when they got it.  It takes a little more time up front, but saves both time and frustration in the long run.

Jeanette L. Skwor
Serials Dept., Cofrin Library
University of WI-Green Bay
2420 Nicolet Drive
Green Bay, WI  54311-7003

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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Anne McCaffrey
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 7:33 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Claim intervals

Robert,

Here are guidelines I received awhile back through the list and I find ithem helpful. Like any claiming process, some publishers reply and send the issue within a reasonable time and others require two or three reminders; some don't reply at all!

Publication Frequency--

Daily ------------------claim immediately
Weekly-----"----------3 to four days
Biweekly---"----------one night or until next issue arrives
Monthly----"----------14-21 days
Bi-monthly-"----------30 days
Quarterly-------------45 days
Tri-annual-"--------- 60 days
Semi-annual---------60 days
Annual--------------- 60-90 days
Less than one year-Depends on publishing history.

I hope this helps,
Anne

Anne McCaffrey
Advanced Senior Library Assistant
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>>> "Bothmann, Robert L" <robert.bothmann@MNSU.EDU> 05/11/08 9:06 AM >>>
Does anyone have a list/guidelines for claim intervals based on frequency they would be willing to share?

We want to create one, but if someone else already has something why reinvent the wheel?

Many thanks,
Bobby Bothmann

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