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The article is a book review of "French Connections: Cultural Mobility in North America and the Atlantic World, 1600–1875" edited by Robert Englebert and Andrew N. Wegmann. The book explores the fluid and diverse nature of French colonial societies in the Americas and the mechanisms underlying this cultural mobility. The collection of essays examines the mobility of individuals, the links between different parts of the French Atlantic, and the consequences for societies, government, and cultures. While not specifically focused on maritime history, the book highlights the significance of the Atlantic as a space for the circulation of people, goods, and ideas. [Extracted from the article]

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The debate that arose in France and Britain over which concession to favour, Canada or Guadeloupe, in the peace negotiations towards the end of the Seven Years' War was a significant historical moment, one in which imperial perceptions can be compared. The different directions taken by the two empires following the war - France's turn towards its maritime and tropical interests, Britain's move from commercial and maritime regulation to the assertion of territorial control over its colonies - suggest that the two nations thought differently about empire. A close examination, however, of discussions in both over the fate of Canada prior to the Treaty of Paris indicates a common intellectual foundation to very different imperial policies. This foundation complicates the dichotomy of a modern, dynamic British empire and a narrowly mercantilist French one. Writers in both empires advanced arguments that, to various degrees, prioritized wealth and security. They reveal a common understanding of the necessary components to increase the power and prosperity of a state and an attempt to come to terms with the growing geopolitical importance of America to standing in Europe. Differences between the empires were, in many respects, ones of degree, not kind. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article describes the service model for libraries in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Community library thinking has been put into practice in libraries around Aberdeenshire. Known as Network Librarians, professional librarians are based in academy libraries and have responsibility for the cluster of public libraries within feeder primary schools. Under the model, each network librarian is tasked to develop a community profile and draft an annual plan, which includes joint school and community targets. Examples of libraries that implement such a model are mentioned.