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The future of PIM: pragmatics and potential

  • Alan Dix

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Abstract

While there are challenges in transferring personal information management (PIM) research into products, PIM research does, over time, filter through into commercial systems, and practical systems often exhibit innovation that can guide future PIM research. This paper uses two approaches to understand some potential future directions for PIM research and practice. First, it deconstructs the term “personal information management” to understand how PIM techniques and tools intersect with other academic areas. Second, it examines a small selection of popular PIM tools to see how they shed light on actual adoption of PIM systems. It uses lessons from these in a more open discussion of potential future developments.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)126-153
Number of pages28
JournalHuman-Computer Interaction
Volume41
Issue number2
Early online date25 Jun 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jun 2024

Keywords

  • Personal information management
  • informal collaborative systems
  • numerical information
  • personal knowledge management

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