Task One

Write one statement under each of the four Cs which makes a claim for this reader development project.

Challenge

To overcome reader and librarians prejudice re: world literature and literature in translation. Demonstrate that they would with proper promotion and support deliver issues.

Compare

• Library culture/ethos
  
• Commercial culture
  
• Put libraries in corporate/commercial sector

Consult

We were a group that were consulted with re: publicity, etc. Training - with other library staff

Compete

• Well Worth Reading - Life on Earth
  
• Commercial sector in terms of quality of promotional material
  
• Website - set a standard, benchmark. 

Task Two

How can you use the Best Value process to improve this reader development project?

• Improve consultation particularly with customers - building on open ticket evaluation via reading group, website, etc.
  
• More realistic timescale so we could consult, include readers re: selection, test graphics more extensively.
  
• Create effective partnership with bookshops extend the possibilities for sponsorship
  
• Reach non-users more effectively. We'd want to set targets