Papers given at a conference held jointly by the United Kingdom Institute for Conservation and the museum of London in October 1990. The papers deal with a numer of management issues that are fundamental to conservation. Among these issues are the reasons for preserving objects; the role of managers; managing museum space; using standards; the management of conservators; the management of conservation in design; the measurement of deterioration; and benefits. Costs in environmental control. The list of contributors is also provided. -- ICCROM