Against The Grain - The Podcast

Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with John Dove, Advisor, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). An ambassador for open access, John discusses his diverse career and his work in transforming the scholarly process. He shares his experience as a software architect and developer, his role as CEO of Credo Reference, and his advocacy for open access. He also talks about the importance of finding the nexus between what you're good at and what you love doing in choosing a career. The conversation covers topics such as Pecha Kucha presentations, the challenges of management, the role of librarians in reference publishing, and the value of serendipity in research. John discusses his experiences with cataloging systems, the importance of online references, and his involvement in the open access movement. He shares anecdotes about his first query on xRefer and the significance of the term 'lost boys' in relation to the Dinka refugees. John emphasi