Task One
Write one statement under each of the four Cs which makes a claim for this reader development project.
Challenge
To introduce and prove that there is an important, useful and exciting connection between ICT and Reader Development Partnership to do something well.
Compare
Paper-based services such as the Fiction Index, Who Else Writes Like or Asking a Librarian, or person to person recommendations. None of these could fulfil the intention of whichbook.net.
Consult
It was Market Tested with readers and librarians
Compete
Nothing as good, created a new market. whichbook.net has a unique entry point.
Task Two
How can you use the Best Value process to improve this reader development project?
(NB: Real or imaginary)
Challenge
Is to keep it fresh and keep it being noticed, the promotion constant.
Input - Standard maintained.
System of incentives for more entries and more librarians trained
Compare
Continually compare with new web-sites - look at competition. To keep it special.
Consult
Build in feedback page
Comments
Add reader comments
Compete
Driven to sell
Do not have to buy the books
Free to take a risk
Links are possible but controlled.
In terms of free - use social inclusion
Different method of accessing filters
For visually impaired - needs a programming (social inclusion gay/black European fiction)