# Getting Started

- [Before you Arrive](https://materialsproject.gitbook.io/persson-group-handbook/getting-started/before-you-arrive.md): A brief guide on things to do before your first day in the group.
- [After you Arrive](https://materialsproject.gitbook.io/persson-group-handbook/getting-started/after-you-arrive.md): Checklists for your first day and week in the group.
- [Coming Onsite](https://materialsproject.gitbook.io/persson-group-handbook/getting-started/coming-onsite.md): Instructions and tips for the first time you come onsite to LBL.
- [Getting a Computer](https://materialsproject.gitbook.io/persson-group-handbook/getting-started/getting-a-computer.md): Advice on purchasing laptop for your research.
- [Workspace Setup](https://materialsproject.gitbook.io/persson-group-handbook/getting-started/workspace-setup.md): A brief guide on how to set up your workspace for ergonomic comfort and optimal productivity.
- [Getting Settled](https://materialsproject.gitbook.io/persson-group-handbook/getting-started/getting-settled.md): Things to be aware of in the first months in your new position.


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