The outreach activities in the astronomical research institutions and the role of librarians: what happens in Italy
Monica Marra

TL;DR
This paper examines the state of outreach activities at Italian astronomical research institutions, particularly INAF, and advocates for a more active role for librarians in enhancing public engagement.
Contribution
It introduces the idea of increasing librarians' involvement in outreach activities within Italian astronomical research institutions.
Findings
Outreach is a key mission for astronomical institutions.
Librarians can play a significant role in outreach efforts.
The paper proposes expanding librarians' roles in public engagement.
Abstract
The outreach activities can be considered a new frontier of all the main astronomical research institutions worldwide and are a part of their mission that earns great appreciation from the general public. Here the situation at INAF, the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics, is examined and a more active role for librarians is proposed.
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Taxonomy
TopicsAstronomical Observations and Instrumentation · Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
