ALT Image Description: A colorful graphic recording of the CILIPS (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in Scotland) Annual Conference, Day 1. The image is divided into several sections with illustrations, text, and icons. Top Section: The title reads "Information For All" with details about the event, including speakers and topics. Left Section: "Welcome" by Sean McNamara, CILIP Scotland Director. "Defending the Freedom to Read: Fighting Cancel Culture in the US" by James LaRue. This section includes references to various incidents and issues, such as the banning of books in Texas and Florida, critical race theory, LGBTQ+ books, and the impact of parental and demographic panic on intellectual freedom. Center Section: "Library Approach" highlights thoughtful attention, measured responses, meaningful conversations, and respect in libraries. "It's a Curious Thing to be Handed a Book, an Infinite Void into Which One Can Look" by Sara Sheridan & Eleanor Thom. This secti

ALT Image Description: A colorful graphic recording of the CILIPS (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in Scotland) Annual Conference, Day 2. The image is divided into several sections with illustrations, text, and icons. Top Section: The title reads "Information For All" with details about the event, including speakers and topics. Left Section: "Welcome" by Sean McNamara, CILIP Scotland Director. "Playing with Boundaries: Collections, Crowdsourcing & Machines" by Dr. Mia Ridge. This section covers topics such as crowdsourcing citizen science, collaboration with internal memory, AI for research, managing data bias and accuracy, and the role of machine learning. Center Section: "Challenging Times: An Examination of the Issues Facing Libraries Today & CILIP's Response" by Sue Williamson MBE. This section discusses the need for safe and welcoming spaces in public libraries, addressing public library budget cuts, combating misinformation, the importance of digital acce