The outreach activities in the astronomical research institutions and   the role of librarians: what happens in Italy
  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. 
Monica Marra
astro-ph.IM