Welcome to the Arctos Handbook!

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  • Documentation is for reference information about specific data tables and their fields, built-in functions, and site-wide behavior. Written and maintained by the Arctos technical team.
  • Best Practices are explanations and recommendations for curatorial workflows and decisions in Arctos. These pages often provide a good overview of Arctos concepts, especially for new users. Written and maintained by members of the Arctos Working Group.
  • How-to Guides are problem-oriented instructions for specific tasks. These pages provide practical guidance for working in Arctos. Written and maintained by members of the Arctos Working Group.
  • Resources are for tutorials and other learning resources grouped by topic. This section also includes links to external resources and videos.
  • The Handbook is a living document and requires constant upkeep. Keep in mind that any page may be out-of-date, and that many pages (especially in the How-To Guides) would benefit from improvement. If you are interested in contributing new content or significant edits, please contact the Arctos Education and Training Officers, Rosie Poulin and Hannah Appiah-Madson. If you see errors or want to make minor updates to any Best Practice or How-To Guide page, you can suggest a change to an individual page via the GitHub links in the page footer.

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