1. User Registration (required to access microdata) Press to continue tutorial Click here to register

2. User Registration (required to access microdata) Click here to register

3. Click: Apply for access First, if you wish, view application form Note the option to reset password, if you forget

4. Enter email address & password (to be used) Make a “strong” password--at least 5 characters of 3 types: letters, numbers, symbols, and capital letters.

5. Carefully read application preamble Access to microdata is a privilege Respect confidentiality. Safeguard the microdata against misuse.

6. Enter information on application form For statistical purposes only: national statistical office-owners of the microdata like to know statistics of usage by nationals researching or studying abroad An incomplete application is automatically denied access.

7. Access is restricted to qualified users Institutional affiliation is required to assess user qualifications Violation of user agreement will result in revocation of access to all users at that institution.

8. Users must respect confidentiality Office for Human Subjects Protection: are you trained to protect confidentialized microdata? Briefly describe proposed research. If microdata are not suitable for proposed research, access will be denied.

9. Click countries of interest (info only)

10. Agree to and respect each condition of use X X X X X

11. Notify IPUMS@pop.umn.edu of errors Agree to and respect each condition of use X X X X X

12. Click submit button to complete application (notification emailed in 1-7 days) Notify IPUMS@pop.umn.edu of errors in microdata or documentation (metadata) X X X X X