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The first volume offers a comprehensive collection of interviews that delve into Japanese and Korean librarianship, providing valuable insights into the practices and challenges faced by librarians in these cultures. Through these discussions, readers gain a deeper understanding of the unique aspects of major East Asian library collections in North America, highlighting the significance of cultural context in library services and management.

General directors who have all made their marks in the field of librarianship report from a variety of perspectives, including economic, social, educational, cultural developmental, and political. This information could increase the understanding of the managerial decisions, and other factors that affect the decisions and determine the library’s overall policy and operations.

The book explores the overlooked narrative of local history in colonial Hong Kong, challenging the assumption that archives provide a clear reflection of the past. It examines how societal indifference contributed to the invisibility of this history, highlighting the crucial role of archives in shaping social and cultural memories. Through this unique lens, it sheds light on the complexities of historical documentation and the significance of recognizing marginalized narratives.

Faced with the unprecedented threat of climate change, the contemporary world has turned to a solution that is all too prosaic-consumerism. This book explores the rapid expansion of environmental production and consumption. It argues that we are coming to rely on consumerism as the solution to the very problems it has helped to cause.