Question

How is the recall due date calculated?

Answer

The ./circ/get_recall_due_date program calculates the z36_recall_due_date as follows:

1. Add the TAB16-RECALL-PERIOD (tab16, col. 19) to today's date

2. Check tab17, looking for first open day on or after date #1

3. If date #2 - z36_loan_date < TAB16-RECALL-MIN-PERIOD (tab16, col. 20), then make RECALL-DUE-DATE = today's date + TAB16-RECALL-MIN-PERIOD.

4. Check tab17, looking for first open day on or after date #3

5. If TAB100-RECALL-METHOD=1, then, if date #4 > z36_due_date move z36_recall_due_date to z36_due_date.
else: move date #4 to z36_recall_due_date

Additional Information

Example:

tab100 RECALL-METHOD=02
tab16 values:
col. 19 = 7
col. 20 = 14

Item loaned on Jan. 2 and due on Jan. 20 is recalled on Jan. 5.

1. Jan. 2 + 7 = Jan. 9
2. Library is open Jan. 9
3. Jan. 9 - Jan. 2 = 7. 7 < 14, so RECALL-DUE-DATE = Jan. 2 + 14 = Jan. 16.
4. Library is open Jan. 16
5. Recall due date = Jan. 16.

Category: Circulation (500)

Subject: Loans (500)

• Article last edited: 10/8/2013