Sponsoring NASIG

For more details about sponsoring NASIG, contact the NASIG Fundraising Coordinator at sponsorships@nasig.org.

Who we are

NASIG is a community of information professionals working in library collections, acquisitions, and cataloging, as well as the broader scholarly communications supply chain. Since 1985, NASIG has worked to promote communication and innovation across these foundational areas of librarianship. We strive to bring together enthusiastic practitioners from across the information community to build relationships and move the profession forward.

Impact of support

The NASIG conference provides an opportunity for librarians, publishers, vendors, and others in the supply chain to meet in a friendly, casual environment. It includes in-depth exploration of ideas through vision sessions and attendee presentations, networking opportunities during a dedicated vendor showcase, and a chance to socialize during the evening reception and dine-arounds. By sponsoring NASIG, you will help support the development of new ideas in many vital areas of librarianship, in addition to sustaining a vibrant community.

NASIG sponsorship will also offer you direct access to information professionals who may wish to learn more about new products, sales models, projects, and directions at your organization. Attendees primarily represent academic libraries, including many ARLs and other large institutions. They work in areas like collection development, licensing, e-resources management, cataloging and metadata, and scholarly communications. The majority NASIG attendees have more than 10 years of experience in the field and are influencers both at their own universities and across the field.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Conference Sponsorships

Tier 3 — $600 Each

• Name and logo on the conference website and screen displays

• NASIG newsletter ad

• Vendor lightning talk

Tier 2 — $1,500+

• Name and logo on the conference website and screen displays
• Free registration for one company representative
• Vendor lightning talk
• Vendor expo
• NASIG newsletter ad

Tier 1 — $2,500+

• Name and logo on the conference website and screen displays
• Free registration for two company representatives
• Vendor lightning talk
• Vendor expo
• NASIG newsletter ad
• Access to conference registration list

Award Sponsorships

Birdie MacLennan Award ($1,600 Sponsor Rate)

To advance the profession by providing mid-career information professionals with the opportunity to share their understanding and accelerate their knowledge of information resource management (e.g., serials and/or e-resources acquisitions, resource metadata and discovery, scholarly communications, collections management, digital publishing, e-resource or serials sales, scholarly publishing, or knowledgebase management) by networking and interacting with a wide range of dedicated professionals working in all segments of the information supply chain; including librarians, vendors, publishers, and other non-traditional serialists. 

Capstone Award ($1,600 Sponsor Rate)

To recognize an individual who has made significant and distinguished contributions to the field of information resource management (e.g., serials and/or e-resources acquisitions, resource metadata and discovery, scholarly communications, collections management, digital publishing, e-resource or serials sales, scholarly publishing, or knowledgebase management). Candidates may be librarians, vendors, publishers, or non-traditional serialists whose professional interests align with NASIG’s mission.

Equity and Inclusion Award ($1,600 Sponsor Rate)

An award to further the NASIG mission to increase the diversity of its membership and provide financial support to attend the NASIG annual conference.

First-Timer Award ($1,600 Sponsor Rate)

An award for an information resources management professional or paraprofessional who has not yet attended a NASIG conference with the opportunity to attend and accelerate their knowledge and understanding of the management of information resources by networking and interacting with a wide range of dedicated professionals.

Fritz Schwartz Education Scholarship ($4,600 Sponsor Rate)

A scholarship and conference travel grant for a graduate student demonstrating excellence in scholarship and the potential for accomplishments in an information resource management career.

Dan Tonkery Horizon Award ($1,600 Sponsor Rate)

Award for a promising new information resources management professional, providing the opportunity to accelerate their knowledge and understanding of information resource management (e.g., serials and/or e-resources acquisitions, resource metadata and discovery, scholarly communications, collections management, digital publishing, e-resource or serials sales, scholarly publishing, or knowledgebase management), vendor, agent, or scholarly publisher by networking and interacting with a wide range of dedicated professionals working in all segments of the information supply chain, including librarians, vendors, publishers, and all non-traditional serialists.

Covers conference registration for 2024.

Recipients will also be invited to serve on a NASIG committee.

John Riddick Student Grant ($1,600 Sponsor Rate)

To encourage participation in the information supply chain by students who are interested in pursuing some aspect of information resource management (e.g., serials and/or e-resources acquisitions, resource metadata and discovery, scholarly communications, collections management, digital publishing, e-resource or serials sales, scholarly publishing, or knowledgebase management), vendor, agent, or scholarly publisher upon completion of their professional degrees. 

Marica Tuttle International Grant ($3,000 Sponsor Rate) — Not offered in 2024

A $3,000 grant for an individual working in the information supply chain to fund appropriate activities in fostering international communication and education through activities involving some aspect of information resources management such as, but not limited to: research, collaborative projects, job exchanges, and presentation of papers at conferences. A Ph.D. is not required.

Mexican Student Grant ($500 Sponsor Rate) — Not offered in 2024

This grant serves as assistance to a student, enrolled in a Library Science or Information Science degree, in Mexico, who wants to learn and develop professionally in the area of serial publications. Covers virtual conference registration for 2021 and registration for a future on-site NASIG meeting.

Paraprofessional Specialist Award ($1,600 Sponsor Rate)

To provide a promising paraprofessional with the opportunity to advance their knowledge and understanding of information resource management (e.g., serials and/or e-resources acquisitions, resource metadata and discovery, scholarly communications, collections management, digital publishing, e-resource or serials sales, scholarly publishing, or knowledgebase management), vendor, agent, or scholarly publisher by networking and interacting with a wide range of dedicated professionals working in all segments of the information supply chain.

Covers conference registration for 2024.

Rose Robischon Scholarship ($1,600 Sponsor Rate)

A scholarship awarded to an information resource management professional lacking funds for travel.

Covers conference registration for 2024.

Testimonials from Previous Conferences

“Best conference I’ve been to in a long time. The quality of the presentations was high, almost everything was/is relevant to my work, and it was really well produced. Kudos.”

“I'm getting some messages from vendors that are really well-targeted after this expo -- better than after other exhibits at other conferences. You can quote me: if a vendor is following up with me after NASIG, I'm going to be a bit more receptive to those messages vs. other conferences now that I see how personalized and *actually* useful they have been.”

“I've been to plenty of conferences. This one was not rushed and had the right amount of time built in between sessions. Perfect!”

“As a vendor, I found the traffic good and the discussions excellent. People came by wanting to chat, which is great for us!”

“Really appreciated the longer lunch on Sunday. A particularly good opportunity for the vendors who hang around to have an informal lunch with clients.”