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You will need to be <a href="/quaardvark/user/register/"><strong>registered</strong></a> to download data or save work.</p> </li> <li> <p>For an explanation (including short screencasts) of how to set up queries and reports, see “<strong><a href="/quaardvark/help/howto/">Using Quaardvark</a></strong>”.</p> </li> <li> <p>Here is the PDF version of a poster we recently shared at an NSF Primary Investigators meeting: <strong><a href="/quaardvark/files/4/2013/04/09/134158/TUES-PIconf-2013-final.pdf">PI Meeting Poster</a></strong></p> </li> </ul> <h2>Educators and Researchers</h2> <ul> <li> <p>To see how other educators have used Quaardvark, take a look at the set of <a href="/quaardvark/examples/"><strong>Sample Activities</strong></a>.</p> </li> <li> <p>To explore the query tool without registering, select <strong><a href="/quaardvark/search/">Query and Report</a></strong>. You will not be able to download data or save queries with this option, but you can access all search features and view reports within your browser.</p> </li> <li> <p>To save queries and download data, <a href="/quaardvark/user/register/"><strong>register</strong></a> for SAMPLE 999.</p> </li> <li> <p>To inquire about using Quaardvark in one of your courses, contact <a href="mailto:adw_quaardvark_help@umich.edu">adw_quaardvark_help @ umich.edu</a>. </p> </li> </ul> <h2>Students</h2> <ul> <li>If you’re a student in a participating course, you must <a href="/quaardvark/user/register/"><strong>register</strong></a> as a member of the site. 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