| Step | Action | |------|--------| | | Go to the ICDD Open Resources Hub – https://resources.icdd.org (no credit‑card needed). You’ll need to provide a valid academic or research email address. | | 2. Accept the License | Read the CC BY‑NC‑SA 4.0 terms and click “I Agree”. | | 3. Choose the Download | You’ll see three options: • Full PDF‑4 (≈4 GB) • PDF‑4 Lite (≈800 MB, 20 % sample) • Metadata‑Only (≈50 MB) | | 4. Download | Click the desired package; the server will generate a temporary .zip link (valid 24 h). Use a download manager if you have limited bandwidth. | | 5. Cite | The download page provides a ready‑to‑copy citation (APA/MLA/Chicago). Include it in any publication or project documentation. |