Acq--Order--Volumes Fixed Field

[Mary Ellen Kenreich <kenreichm@xxxxxxxxxx>]

We are new III users (MilAcq) since July 2002.  I have a question about
the "Volumes" fixed field in order records.  The manual says this field
is: "The number of volumes for this title.  INNOPAC [I'm assuming the
same for MilAcq] uses the value in this field when creating Statistical
Reports.  Default value is: 1."  

I was thinking that when we order a multivolume set, the number in the
volumes field would equal the number of volumes we are ordering.  But is
this also used as a unit count?  If we order 2 copies of a title, should
we indicate 2 in the volumes field?  Or does the Copies field also
calculate into statistical reports?

This question came up as we were ordering vol.1 part 1 and vol. 1 part 2
of a title.  The more we discussed it, the more confused we got.

How are others interpreting, and using, the Volumes field in order
records?

Thanks.

Mary Ellen Kenreich
Acquisitions Librarian
Portland State University
(503) 725-5780
(503) 725-5799 fax
kenreichm@xxxxxxxxxx