Dataset Form Dictionary


1.<DATASET> -filename; controlled (check coreform.dictionary names)

2.<STUDY> - cruise or season; controlled 

3.<DATE_RANGE> - time range of dataset;  ddmmyy(begin)-ddmmyy(end) 

4.<DESCRIPTION> - first line catalog title; rest of lines further description

5.<VARIABLES> - measured parameter(s) with units of dataset

6.<DERIVED_VARIABLES> - describes calculated parameter(s) with units of dataset

7.<SAMPLING_FREQUENCY> - time interval of measurements (ie hourly, daily)

8.<METHODS> - procedures followed and equipment used

9.<EXPERIMENTAL_DESIGN> - where and when measurements taken

10.<OBSERVATIONS> - field synthesis of results 

11.<KEYWORDS> - search index of datasets

12.<FILE_FORMAT> - ascii
		   ascii with header
		   ascii spreadsheet
		   binary
		   image,gif
		   image,pdf

13.<STORAGE_LOCATION> - hardcopy/electronic data location at home institution

14.<FILE_NAMES> - name(s) and description(s) of datafiles within this dataset

15.<PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORS> - name(s) of PI

16.<ASSOCIATE_INVESTIGATORS> - name(s) of Assoc. PI

17.<CONTACT_PERSON> - name(s) of those knowledge about dataset for questions

18.<SAMPLES_COLLECTED_BY> - name(s) of those performing data collection in field

19.<LAB_ANALYSIS_BY> - name(s) of those performing laboratory work

20.<DATA_ENTRY_BY> - name(s) of those entering the data electronically

21.<DATA_ANALYSIS_BY> - name of analyst who worked with dataset

22.<SUBMITTED_BY> - name of person sumitting data to Palmer database

23.<DATE_SUBMITTED> - yymmdd data submitted to Palmer database

24.<DATES_UPDATED> - yymmdd data updates

25.<SUPPORTING_DOCUMENTS> - bibliographic references, etc

26.<QUALITY_ASSURANCE> - proofs, checks made on datasets

27.<CORRECTIONS> - type of changes made in data updates

28.<DATA_REQUESTED_BY> - name(s) and institution(s) of those to whom data sent 

29.<COMMENTS> - other information

30.<PROPRIETY_LIMITS> - data use limitation

31.<FORM> - version of this form (ie V1.3)

name(s)=first name, middle initial, last name