Atlanta, Ga., February 21, 2022: Equinox Open Library Initiative is excited to announce that the 2022 CORAL Online Summit will be held on May 18, 2022. This free event is open to current users of CORAL and everyone interested in learning about the CORAL open source electronic management system. The CORAL Online Summit offers the opportunity to make connections, share experiences, and discuss best practices with the CORAL community. Presenters will cover topics related to how CORAL is used in public, academic, and special libraries. Registration is now open:https://bit.ly/CORALSummit22. Proposals for short talks (10-20 minutes) are being accepted now through March 7, 2022: https://bit.ly/CORALProposal22.

CORAL is a powerful, open source electronic resource management tool used by libraries and institutions worldwide. CORAL's interoperable modules allow libraries to streamline their management of electronic resources and leverage useful tools such as customized acquisitions workflows, license comparison and management, vendor and subscription management, and COUNTER-compliant reporting tools. The CORAL project is led by the CORAL Steering Committee and the software is developed and maintained by community contributions to the project.

"If you're seeking a tool to help manage electronic resources and wondering whether CORAL would be useful at your library, this is the place to find out," said Jennifer Weston, Product and Education Specialist at Equinox. "If you are already using CORAL, the Summit provides an opportunity to engage with a peer group working in electronic resources management and to connect with the community supporting the open-source software. Join us and bring your questions."

Equinox is pleased to host the CORAL Online Summit for a second year. The 2021 CORAL Online Summit was recorded and is available to view at: https://bit.ly/CORALSummit21. Last year's summit included presentations and participation from CORAL users worldwide.

About Equinox Open Library Initiative

Equinox Open Library Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is the successor to Equinox Software, Inc. Equinox's mission as a nonprofit is to promote and support a thriving ecosystem for open source library communities in order to provide libraries worldwide with innovative, affordable, and sustainable open source solutions. We are devoted to reducing barriers to library technology and services, expanding library access to open source software, and providing high quality technology, consulting, and support services.To learn more, please visit https://www.equinoxOLI.org.

About CORAL ERM

CORAL is an electronic resources management system consisting of interoperable modules designed around the core components of managing electronic resources for libraries and other organizations. CORAL is available as a free, open source program and is suitable for use in public, special, and academic libraries. To learn more please visit: https://www.equinoxoli.org/products/coral/