'Please use this space to describe ways in which you consider EMII should develop to provide a value added resource to museums in your country. Feel free to address any aspect of our current remit or to propose new roles. You may be as detailed as you like and include references to publications, Web sites, iniatives etc. Whilst we are developing our vision for EMII's future activities we also want to ensure that we capture your needs and concerns.'

The ICCD joined EMII for the following reasons:

• EMII is a forum for interchanging ideas and experience
• Knowledge of the cataloguing methodological standards used by European museums
• Possibility to exchange and discuss information about different ways of data
• Opportunities of general cooperation in Europe in the protection and promotion of the cultural heritage

The benefits of continued involvement with EMII are:

• EMII is an important network that allows us to find information about cataloguing criteria and methodological standards
• The ICCD is interested in a comparison with partners working in the same field of activities in Europe
• To take part in the European Standards Survey and creation of the European Standards Map