# Data Collection

This section covers everything you need to know about collecting data with {{FAIMS}}. Learn how to authenticate and log in, understand how notebooks work, enter and manage your field data, and synchronize your records. Whether you're new to {{FAIMS}} or looking for specific guidance on data collection workflows, you'll find step-by-step instructions for using the mobile and web apps effectively in the field.

```{toctree}
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caption: Data Collection
maxdepth: 1
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getting-started-data-collection.md
authentication.md
login.md
understanding-notebooks.md
using-notebooks.md
entering-data.md
activating-notebooks.md
field-types-overview.md
hardware.md
invitations.md
marginal-data.md
related-records.md
../core/synchronisation.md

```