Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 12:03:13 -0500
From: bensonwo@MAILGW.WL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
Subject: Predictive CLAIMS period defaults

To Serialsts using predictive check-in systems,

HELP!

I am in the process of trying to create serials check-in records, and would
appreciate your input.  Specifically, I would like to know what "Claim After"
defaults you are using successfully.  Perhaps you will also be interested in
the claim default values listed below.

As you know, the defaults we use for our "manual" systems, are not necessarily
the best for a predictive system.  However, I have been unable to find much in
the way of guidance on this important issue.  It is important because I do not
want to have to readjust all the records, if I find out that I have chosen the
wrong core default numbers.

The table below lists the default values (days) that the University of Kansas
uses with their UKASE System, an internally developed, PREDICTIVE serials
system.  It is the best that I have found so far, and I would like to know how
it compares to what you use.  I am thinking about using the "Foreign"
subscription defaults for all my records.  Opinions?

I will be glad to share your thoughts, and the results of this informal survey
with the List membership.  (We have Horizon, but any predictive system should
have the same problems and fixes - I hope!)

Please e-mail or fax your responses directly to me.  Thank you,

Bill Benson                  Internet: bensonwo@wl.wpafb.af.mil
Serials Librarian
Wright Lab Tech Library      Fax: (513) 476-4826
2690 C ST  STE 4
Wright Patterson AFB OH 45433-7411

                --- CLAIMS TABLE (in number of days) ---

        OUR                             CLAIM DEFAULTS
HORIZ.  LOCAL    PERIODICAL   DUE       U.S.   Foreign
CODE    CODE     FREQUENCY   EVERY      sub.*    sub.*

YA      A        Annual       365        60      90

MB      BM       Bi-monthly    60        15      30

WB      BW       Bi-weekly     14         7      14

YB      --       Biennial     730       120     180

D       D        Daily        1-3         7      14

--      IR       Irregular    unk        90     120

M       M        Monthly       30        21      42

Q       Q        Quarterly     90        30      60

YS      SA       Semi-annual  180        60      90

MS      SM       Semi-monthly  15         7      14

WS      SW       Semi-weekly  3-4         7      14

--      TA       Tri-annual   120        30      60

WT      --       Tri-weekly   2-3         7      14

MT      --       Tri-monthly   10         7      14

YT      --       Triennial   1095       120     180

W       W        Weekly         7         7      14

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--      --       On-order       -        30      30

--      --       Not Claimed   varies     0       0

* University of Kansas defaults