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  • Documentation for specific data tables and their fields; also linked in the database
  • Best Practices for recommendations on using Arctos or other curatorial workflows, written by Arctos Users
  • How-to Guides for step-by-step instructions for specific tasks in Arctos, written by Arctos Users
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  • "Best Practices" and "How-to Guides" can be created or edited by anyone who is a member of the Arctos Working Group (see How to Use GitHub for Arctos). If you're interested, contact the Arctos Working Group officers. Attend a working group demo on how to edit the site.

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