CSV Data Dictionary

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File-level metadata reporting format

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File-level metadata reporting format

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CSV Data Dictionary

CSV Data Dictionary quick guide

CSV Data Dictionary example template

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CSV Data Dictionary

Instructions
1.Create a CSV data dictionary using the CSV_dd_template. You can create either:
   a. One data dictionary for each data file or
   b. One data dictionary representing all data files in your dataset
2.See the CSV_dd_quick_guide for more details about completing the template
3.Enter a new row in the data dictionary for each column/row name in your data matrix
   a. Use "*" wildcard when the description applies to multiple column/row names
   b. For example - if the same description applies to all spectra data column names in the data file(s)
         i. one row in the data dictionary can refer to "wave_*\" and this definition will be understood to apply to multiple column names within a data sheet
4.View an example CSV_dd_example​
5.Save the CSV_dd template following the CSV Reporting Format guidance with the filename "dd.csv" or "*_dd.csv". Alternatively you may choose to name you data dictionary:
   a. With the same name as the associated data file, but include '_dd.csv' at the end of the file name
   b. Create a unique filename for your data dictionary
   c. Incorporate a wildcard into the filename if data dictionary applies to multiple data files (for example - "soilcores*_dd.csv")
Contents of the CSV_dd
For each variable provide the following:
Column or Row Name  
Unit  
Definition  
Column or Row Long Name    
Data Type  
Notes
Following the recommended format and structure of the CSV Reporting Format will facilitate File-level Metadata extraction of some fields using the File Level Metadata Extractor.

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