historic preservation group. Today, professional conservators join and take part in the activities of numerous conservation associations and professional organizations with the wider field, and within their area of specialization. In Europe, E.C.C.O. European Confederation of Conservator-Restorers Organisations was established in 1991 by 14 European Conservator-Restorers' Organisations. Currently representing close to 6.000 professionals within 23 countries and 26 members organisations, including one international body (IADA), E.C.C.O. embodies the field of preservation of cultural heritage, both movable and immovable. These organizations exist to "support the conservation professionals who preserve our cultural heritage". This involves upholding professional standards, promoting research and publications, providing educational opportunities, and fostering the exchange of knowledge among cultural conservators, allied professionals, and the public. International cultural property documents See also Conservation and restoration of rail vehicles The Georgian Group Wikipedia:WikiProject Collections Care International Day For Monuments and Sites References Further reading Copies of this volume are available for free pdf download from the Smithsonian's digital library by clicking on the included link. External links BCIN, the Bibliographic Database of the Conservation Information Network CAMEO: Conservation and Art Materials Encyclopedia OnLine Conservation OnLine (CoOL) Resources for Conservation Professionals DOCAM — Documentation and Conservation of the Media Arts Heritage ICOMOS Open Archive: EPrints on Cultural Heritage Publications & Resources at the Getty Conservation Institute Art history Museology Cultural heritage Articles containing video clips Cultural heritage conservation