The first word I heard mc schraefel say was "howdy" as she asked the ECDL 2010 keynote speaker a question. The second time I heard her speak was later that same day when she introduced herself to the user experience group she was facilitating at the JISC Library Management System programme meeting ... she started off by saying "howdy" and was wearing a utilikilt and Vibram Five Finger shoes, and carried her stuff in a bright orange Patagonia messenger bag ... and I had a full on geek crush on her straight away :)
mc's main area of interest and activity is in making information easier to find and use. She currently works at the University of Southampton. She is driven by the desire to help people find the information they need to improve the quality of their lives.
Last year I first came across the concept of 'designing for delight' during a workshop with Mark Shayler and it resonated with me straight away so I was happy to hear mc mention it during her workshop. She also asked delegates to identify what 'treasure' they hold in their libraries ... hmm, thought provoking stuff. It seems like mc has a knack for asking big, thought provoking questions ... in this video of mc presenting she starts off by asking 'what is the purpose of science?'
Suffice to say that I found mc thoroughly inspiring and am hoping to see her talk again soon.
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