The document summarizes the presenter's experience attending the UKSG annual one-day conference and forum in November 2014. The conference focused on the evolving needs and expectations of funders, researchers, institutions and publishers. It featured speakers from across the scholarly community. The forum provided an exhibition and multiple short sessions on topics related to barriers in scholarly communications. The presenter found both events informative for learning about new developments and networking, and recommended them for librarians who support researchers and publishers.