From digital archives to virtual content – what’s on offer for librarians
The innovative field of library and information sciences are a major focus of attention at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
The book and media industry is currently undergoing enormous change due to digitisation and new information technology. This is especially true of the library and information sectors. The Frankfurt Book Fair offers the perfect platform to delve into these developments. Here you can talk with the experts, meet publishers and get to know new business partners.
Different locations at the Fair have been set up for exchanging ideas and hosting seminars, often in cooperation with notable partners. On this page, you will find an overview of the offers and services that could be of particular interest to librarians.
The Book Fair for students and apprentices
At the LIS Corner (LIS = Library and Information Sciences) students can learn more about library and information sciences. The meeting point in Hall 4.2 invites everyone to come and swap ideas on job prospects and talk about their first experiences in the working world.
Apprentices can meet and talk at “FaMI” (German abbreviation for “Professionals in Media and Information Services”).
The Frankfurt Book Fair offers media and information service professionals and students of library and information sciences the possibility to receive free tickets for the Fair. If you’re interested, please contact our service centre. To receive free tickets, you will need to present an ID.
| Exhibitors | Stand number: |
|---|---|
| FaMI-Treff: Meeting point for trainees and apprentices | Hall 4.2, more details will be published in June |
| LIS-Corner by students for students Library and Information Sciences - Fachhochschule Potsdam |
Hall 4.2, more details will be published in June |
Reduced ticket prices for librarians
Even at the door, librarians can take advantage of the lower advance sale ticket price. A 25% discount applies for the day pass as well as for the ticket for the duration of the Fair. Librarians will be required to present proof of their employment to receive the reduction.
Meeting Point
Hall 4.2ILC: International Library Centre
Meeting point for librarians and information specialists
The ILC is the central meeting point at the Fair for information specialists and librarians. Every year, agencies and library service providers rent a fixed stand at this work centre. The Business Lounge – an exclusive and closed workplace for publishers and service providers – will be incorporated with the more open work areas in the ILC. But a more informal kind of exchange will continue to be possible, as well. Of course, the cafeteria this year will continue to offer delicious snacks.
In cooperation with the Frankfurt University Library, there will be an information counter where we will be happy to advise you on planning your time at the Fair.
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The answer to everything? Hall 4.2
The place for academic and specialist information
What direction is today’s information society taking? How can knowledge in the world be spread so that as many people as possible can have access to it? What will the library of the future look like? How can the industry further extend its network, and which media and formats are bringing along new opportunities and business models?
You’ll find the answer to all these questions and more in Hall 4.2 – the hall for academic and specialist information.
For example, explore new technologies at the Hot Spot Professional & Scientific Information, pay a visit to the ILC or learn about the latest trends in specialist media at the SPARKS stage. Find answers to all your questions about digital solutions, innovative applications and industry topics. For all devotees of specialist information, Hall 4.2 is the place for “thinking out of the box”. Creating the perfect infrastructure for science and education is almost a science in itself.
You will find exhibitors from the following fields:
- Library service providers and suppliers of academic and specialist information
- Aggregators and wholesale book traders
- University publishers
- Humanities publishers
- Publishers in the fields of law, economy and tax
- Scientific, Technical, Medical Publishers (STM)
SPARKS Stage
SPARKS Stage "Science and Specialist Information"
The SPARKS stage can be found in immediate vicinty to the Centre of Business & Specialist Media. The latter will host events about digital platforms, innovative applications, and STM and RWS topics. At the weekend, it will be used for popular information events addressing the fields of management and careers.
Hot Spot Professional & Scientific Information
Information management for professionals
A platform for content and service providers in the fields of specialist information, academic resources, and libraries
Exchange knowledge and forge solutions, that's the core business in the management of specialised and scientific content. That's also what happens at the Hot Spot Professional & Scientific Information, which serves as an information centre for innovation and an ideal place to present new solutions, to network with business partners, and to make new contacts. This year, the HotSpot Stage will host the BIT Sofa debates.
Hot Spot Professional & Scientific Information