Librarians alert: what is happening with personal information management (PIM), reference management and related issues and how we can we exploit it?

Purpose – This column will explore the potential of personal information management (PIM) and reference management. This contribution focuses on how librarians can stay alert on new developments regarding PIM and related issues such as plagiarism, reference techniques, information literacy and information behaviour. It also tries to stimulate interest in looking for hidden gems that can be of value in their careers as well as those of library users by considering the innovative and creative use of PIM e.g. by also monitoring the potential of mind maps and concept maps. Design/methodology/approach – The column will be written against the background o