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In this article we describe the relation between information science and digital humanities, and reveal many connecting factors between the two disciplines. We select some typical research topics and methods from the area of information science, and show how they can be used to promote innovative digital humanities projects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article takes into account the need for information infrastructure in the digital humanities and discusses requirements for such infrastructure. Previously, we asked three existing centers for digital humanities in Germany ( Trier Center for Digital Humanities, Cologne Center for eHumanities, Göttingen Centre for Digital Humanities) to answer a set of 16 questions about the specific characteristics and functions of their institution. This information was used to create an overview of digital humanities centers in Germany that addresses the following areas: (1) Structure and development, (2) profile, functions and services, (3) users, networks and projects, and (4) future perspectives and strategy. At the end of the article we provide a conclusion and discuss the future prospects for digital humanities centers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In our paper, we have a look at the influence of gender of information behavior in E-Commerce. Starting from a short introduction to gender and the problem of describing social gender we discuss the research in this filed. We present a study in which task-based information behavior on Amazon.de has been recorded using a variety of parameters like display time, search result page interaction or query modification steps. Our results show that social gender models can be used for explaining differences in information behavior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article is about processing information using computer generated three-dimensional data. Compared to other methods of illustration, visualizations with 3D images and animations have benefits which compensate the additional effort of production. We discuss in which fields of research relevant for information science and media informatics the usage of vivid representations is appropriate and to what amount the higher demand of standards for 3D environments in a communication system can be adjusted. We are accustomed to natural and realistic looking appearances of objects, which require the information of the third dimension in certain applications. However, there are adequate specifications to consider for a higher scale in a use case. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article introduces this issue of the journal, which contains contributions detailing research projects in informatics and information science conducted at the University of Regensburg, Germany.