The 12 topics from the 1975-1978 program include: Alternative solutions to lining, Stresses and strains in stretched canvas, Microstructural deterioration of paintings on canvas, Removal of lining adhesives and canvases, A suction hot table lining method, Consolidation with Beva, Traditional panel-press lining technique, Comparative study of French lining techniques, Cold table relaxation techniques for paintings, textiles, and paper, A new aluminum stretcher for oversize paintings, A new lining canvas, Use of enzymes in the treatment of proteinaceous adhesives and surface coatings. -- AATA