Technical Information Center

The task of the Technical Information Center (Fachinformationsstelle – FIStFachinformationsstelle) of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBwBundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr) consists in obtaining any technical information which may be required for official purposes, archiving it and making it available on request. Bundeswehr personnel and partners of BAAINBwBundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr as well as the interested public can use the FIStFachinformationsstelle inventory.

The Technical Information Center is located in Koblenz, the main location of BAAINBwBundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr, and is part of the organizational structure of BAAINBwBundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (branch ZA1.4).

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Literature inventory and use

The Technical Information Center has a comprehensive inventory of technical literature with a focus on defense technology and defense industry.

The library currently offers approximately 226,000 volumes of gray literature, e.g. final reports of defense technical tasks and research and technology reports. Additionally, FIStFachinformationsstelle in Koblenz has approximately 20,000 volumes of publicly available literature and currently subscribes to approximately 320 periodicals.

Official users include employees

• of BAAINBwBundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr and its agencies without their own technical information office
• of the Federal Office of Languages
• of the Bundeswehr Cyber Security Center as well as
• contracting partners of BAAINBwBundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr

Furthermore, all libraries entitled to participate in the inter-library lending system can use the FIST literature inventory. Private individuals can also gain access to FIStFachinformationsstelle after prior notification by telephone and presenting their identity card. The literature can be used in the reading room; however, private individuals cannot borrow any items.