From 412074d7649d131c334009fee581374caf638857 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eugene Barsky Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2025 10:17:41 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Update 07_data_dictionary.md Stopped at exercise 1 - review --- content/07_data_dictionary.md | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/07_data_dictionary.md b/content/07_data_dictionary.md index f2d5494..5b1c7e3 100644 --- a/content/07_data_dictionary.md +++ b/content/07_data_dictionary.md @@ -7,11 +7,11 @@ nav_order: 8 {: .no_toc } -A data dictionary is a variable-level documentation that tells us important information about the variables in the dataset. This is especially important if you are working with multiple tables or with a database. A data dictionary is typically formated as a table with a row corresponding to a variable in your dataset and columns representing a field of information about that variable. The data dictionary should include variable name, data type, description, and sample values. +A data dictionary is a variable-level documentation that tells us important information about the variables in the dataset. This is especially important if you are working with multiple tables or with a database. A data dictionary is typically formatted as a table with a row corresponding to a variable in your dataset and columns representing a field of information about that variable. The data dictionary should include variable names, data types, descriptions, and sample values. -The main goal of the data dictionary is to help people understand datasets. It will help your peers answer questions such as "what does this variable mean?" +The main goal of the data dictionary is to help people understand datasets. It will help your peers answer questions such as: "What does this variable mean?" -Most long standing research projects will have a data dictionary, below are some open-source examples: +Most long-standing research projects will have a data dictionary, below are some open-source examples: * [National Database of Deep-Sea Corals](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/waf/dsc-data/metadata/20221213-0_NOAA_NDB_corals_sponges_data_dictionary.html) * [Climate and Forecast Conventions](http://cfconventions.org/Data/cf-standard-names/46/build/cf-standard-name-table.html) @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Most long standing research projects will have a data dictionary, below are some * [EarthExploer USGS Landsat](https://www.usgs.gov/centers/eros/science/landsat-data-dictionary#data_category) * [Planetary Science Dictionary (NASA)](https://pds.nasa.gov/tools/dd-search/) -As you can see, a data dictionary can be a simple table (spreadsheet or PDF) or a full-fledged web application. Some projects only need a one data dictionary that can be created and maintained by a single person while others will require a whole team to create and maintain it. +As you can see, a data dictionary can be a simple table (spreadsheet or PDF) or a full-fledged web application. Some projects only need one data dictionary that can be created and maintained by a single person while others will require a whole team to create and maintain it. ## Exercise 1 @@ -109,4 +109,4 @@ You are now ready to create your data dictionary so other researchers can unders Need help? {: .label .label-blue } - Please reach out to `research.data@ubc.ca` for assistance with any of your research data questions. \ No newline at end of file + Please reach out to `research.data@ubc.ca` for assistance with any of your research data questions.