Services and media stocks

With the German Trade Fair Library the institute supports research, teaching and studies as well as research on the trade fair, congress and events industry. It is open to anyone interested in the subject.

Services

Media research Online Catalogue
Preparation of literature lists
On-site assistance with research
Assistance with planning pre-registered library visits
Three internet workplaces
Copying facilities in the library and a copying service
Personal library services, lending and copying on request
The lending system of German libraries caters for orders for rare and out-of-print books.
Services are free of charge

AUMA publications

The latest trade fair information - also for lending Magazine archive
A continuously expanding collection of magazines, currently containing 3,600 articles for research
The complete annals of important magazines

Scientific works

Trade fair literature

All the latest publications released on the book market on this subject are added to existing library stocks - which currently comprise 990 works Rare and out-of-print books
The stock of rare and out-of-print books contains 440 volumes on the history of the trade fair industry, the oldest of which dates from 1780. It also charts the history and culture of the city.

Audiovisual media

available on individual trade fair topics and venues

Trade fair catalogues

A complete collection of national trade fairs at supraregional level
Articles on German and foreign trade fair venues and the latest industry information

The German Trade Fair Library possesses the most comprehensive collection of trade fair literature in German.

Important: Notes on Lending

German trade fair industry: Significance, functions and outlook [continue]

Software for planning, calculating and evaluating trade fair participation