ABSTRACT
I When it comes to thinking about the future of the craft, people who conserve heritage separate temperamentally into two groups. One looks inward, seeking progress in the elaboration of tighter criteria and more stringent professional standards. The other looks outward, seeking new areas to meddle in, new problems to take on. The first group gauges the success of preservation efforts by internal measures such as authenticity or technical competence. The second defines success by external measures such as social relevance or utility.
