policy,keeping with national and international criteria in the heritage field. We, therefore, run various training activities, such as courses, conferences, technical seminars, etc. Documentation The ample documentary, bibliographic and photographic archives of the IPCE require constant conservation and valorisation. Thus the information stored in the Archive, the Library and Photo Library of the Institute contributes to increase constantly the knowledge of Spanish Cultural Heritage. Diffusion The functions carried out by the Institute, mainly those related to research, conservation and diffusion of cultural goods, demand an active communications policy addressed to government, public and private institutions. Among other initiatives, this diffusion policy brings about a yearly publication plan that includes scientific monographs and magazines - "Patrimonio Cultural de España" and "Informes y Trabajos"-. IPCE Internal Organization Conservation Intervention Area The main functions of this area are the design, management and implementation of conservation interventions in cultural property, the draft and management of National Heritage Plans and the promotion of architectural, archaeological, historical and ethnographic research. The area develops the following works: Conservation of cultural property. Advice on conservation projects of Autonomous Communities and other public or private institutions. Draft and management of National Heritage Plans. Technical reports about projects applying for finance through 1% Cultural (1% of the budget for civil works is spent on art projects). Ethnographic research and implementation of projects. Management of the Finance Program for the International Archaeological Projects, developed by the Ministry of Culture and Sports. Drafting of documents on intervention criteria, methodology and action protocol in cultural property. Reports on loan agreements and condition reports for exhibitions promoted by public institutions. Coordination of European Heritage Days. Research and Training Area The general functions are the development, application and research of experimental sciences in conservation of cultural heritage. The lines of works are: Advice on the selection of methods and materials preparation used in cultural property treatments. Selection of methodology and analysis techniques. Standardization and equipment start up. Sampling and analyzing. Study of original and added materials in cultural property. Design of analytical methods that contribute to the diagnosis of the cultural property condition. Setting environmental conditions of storage, display and transportation of cultural property. Study of environmental and biological deterioration agents. IPCE Training Program design and management. Documentation and Diffusion Area The main duties are: Conservation, management and valorisation of cultural heritage documents kept in our archives. Management of our specialized Cultural Heritage Library. Research,