Dear Members, NCSI-Net foundation (http://ncsinet.org), a registered trust, comprising of erstwhile NCSI staff, trainees, and alumni, cordially invites you to the 13th Dr. TB Rajashekar Memorial Seminar (2017). This year’s seminar topic is, Electronic Resource Management using CORAL for LIS professionals. It is a one-day seminar targeted for the benefit of Library and Information Science (LIS) students and budding LIS professionals. The details of the seminar are given below: Title: 13th Dr. TB Rajashekar Memorial Seminar (2017):  CORAL – Opensource electronic resource management tool Date: November 18, 2017 (Third Saturday) Venue: Choksi Hall, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru - 560012 About Seminar Theme: Electronic resource management (ERM) is the practices and techniquesused by librarians and library staff to track the selection, acquisition, licensing, access, maintenance, usage, evaluation, retention, and de-selection of a library's electronic information resources (Wikipedia). Number of proprietary ERM tools is available for the effective management of E-resources, to name few Innovative Interfaces, Serial Solutions, ExLibris etc. CORAL is an open source electronic resource management system built by the University of Notre Dame’s Hesburgh Libraries.  It is designed tobe both simple and highly customizable – each module can be installedindependently or used together depending on your library’s needs. Objective of the Seminar: To demonstrate the basic features of CORAL, Installation and configuration, and various modules.  At the end of the seminar, theparticipants should have a clear understanding of CORAL functionalities. Resource Persons: NCSI-Net members who have practical experience in using CORAL andInfographics tools for managing online resources and reporting theusage of online resources, will serve as resource persons Registration Fee: Rs. 300 for Students (Should carry ID Card) and Rs. 600 for workingprofessionals, for NCSI-Net members Rs. 250. Fee covers Seminar kit,working lunch and tea / coffee Please do note that no arrangements for accommodation are being made for outstation participants. Seminar Topics:_________________________________________________________08:45-09:30 am Registration09:30-09:45 am Inauguration09:45-10:30 am Overview of e-Resources and ERM Systems10:30-11:00 am Coffee Break11:00-11:45 am  E-Resource Licensing11:45-12:45 pm Introduction to CORAL and Installation on windows======================================================12:45-01-30 p.m LUNCH======================================================01:30-02:30 pm Modules of CORAL - Resources & Licensing 02:30-03:15 pm Modules of CORAL - Organization, Usage and Management03:15-04:00 pm  Career Advice for LIS professionals04:00-04:30 pm Certification Distribution and Closing the Seminar Kindly bring this to the attention of the LIS students and budding professionals and encourage them to attend the seminar. Participants will get an opportunity to interact with fellow professionals working in the industry and academia. For further information, please visit the Seminar website at:http://www.ncsinet.org Please contact Dr. Francis Jayakanth franc@library.iisc.ernet.in  OR Mr. Shivaram BS  shivaram@nal.res.in for further details. With warm regards Madhuresh Singhalon behalf of NCSI-Net Foundation