Abstract:
To study the claiming operation of foreign language periodicals in state university central libraries regarding the number of periodicals that had to be claimed, timing of claims, process and procedure in claiming including problems and directions in solving problems. The research showed that state university central libraries claimed 1,943 titles during the period of 1994-1996. The title most often claimed in 15 libraries was Scientific American. Every library settled the time for claiming by the significance or the category of periodicals. The information for claiming was obtained from the periodicals check in records which showed volumes, the latest issues received and issues not received. Most libraries used their own claim forms. Many claimed periodicals were put in one claim form if they were subscribed with the same publisher or the same subscription agent. Claims were sent right away when finished. Most libraries used the postal service in the country. Claim copies, documents concerned, replies of publishers and agents were kept in files after being recorded recorded in the check-in records. Claim problems were in moderate and low levels. The first three problems with the highest average value were periodicals of direct subscriptions with publishers must be claimed directly with publishers. This was time-consuming and created more expenditure (X = 2.24). The use of inappropriate claim delivery delayed the claims which did not arrive within time limited by the publishers or agents. Libraries did not receive claimed issues (X = 2.07). Problem in not sending claims on a regular basis (X = 2.05). To solve problems of unsuccessful claims, most libraries asked the publishers or agents to extend the subscription period as compensation and assigned persons to be responsible for claim duty.