The periodical info7 is associated with the Association for Media and Information and covers media-related topics.

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About info7

info7 is a German-language specialist magazine for media documentation and media archives. Published by the Verein für Medieninformation und Mediendokumentation (vfm) and printed by LIT Verlag, it has been on the market since 1986 and covers Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The publisher describes it as the best-known and longest-running trade journal in this field.

The magazine serves as a forum for news and opinions on media-related information work. It reports on projects, new technologies and methods, research results, conferences, seminars and online services in the field. Contributions come from practitioners, speakers at vfm events and readers, and include technical articles, practice reports and commentary. Print issues appear three times a year, with an online and e-paper edition also available. Copies are free for vfm members and authors, who also receive the e-paper before printing. Subscription terms are not shown on the homepage; orders are handled by email through the publisher.

Key features

  • Print issues three times a year, plus an online and e-paper edition
  • Coverage of projects, technologies, methods and research in media information work
  • Reports on results of the vfm spring conferences
  • Articles and commentary from practitioners, researchers and readers
  • Marianne-Englert-Prize and publication platform for early-career documentation researchers
  • Subscription orders handled by email through LIT Verlag
Best for: Professionals in media documentation, media archives and related fields such as libraries, universities and media IT in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Good for
  • Publisher describes it as the longest-running specialist journal in media documentation in the DACH region
  • Covers technical, methodological and research topics as well as practice reports
  • Offers a publication platform for early-career researchers in documentation science
Watch out for
  • Homepage is in German
  • Free copies are stated for vfm members and authors; other readers' access terms are not stated
  • Print frequency is three issues per year

info7 at a glance

Type
Publication
Platforms
Web
Country
DE
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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info7 FAQ

Who receives info7 for free?
According to the homepage, vfm members and authors receive the current issue free of charge, and they receive the e-paper before it is printed.
How can I order a subscription?
Send an email to [email protected] with the subject line "info7". The homepage refers to further subscription terms under "Bezugsbedingungen".
What topics does info7 cover?
It covers media-related information work, including projects, new technologies and methods, research results, conferences, seminars and online services in the field.
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