Abstract
Excerpt: The UKSG and NASIG annual conference organizers provide a perfect forum where librarians, publishers, and software application developers can exchange ideas and discuss emerging technologies that bear a great impact on the information-seeking behavior of users and service providers alike. In addition, both these groups collaboratively sponsor several awards that enable members of each group on both sides of the Atlantic to attend the annual conference of its sibling organization. The UKSG/NASIG joint John Merriman Award was established in recognition of John Merriman's role in the foundation of both UKSG and NASIG. The award is sponsored by Taylor & Francis and provides generous funding to cover conference fees, travel, accommodations and other conference expenses.