Abstract
Dr Luisa Marquardt reflects on the importance of effective school library advocacy and provides an updated presentation of the current situation in Italy. After a brief introduction, the content of the article is arranged around the following four questions:
• What is advocacy?
• Why is advocating for school libraries important?
• What are the main actions taken in the field?
• What are their outcomes?
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