About the README File Template Data deposited into DigitalCommons are required to have a README file that provides enough information about your research to enable users to use the data in their own research. The more information you provide, the easier it will be for you or someone else to reuse your data in the future. Complete all fields that pertain to your data, format so it is easy to read, and save in a plain text format. 1. Dataset Title: 2. Name and contact information of PI: a. Name b. Institution c. Address d. Email e. ORCiD ID 3. Name and contact information of Co-PI: a. Name b. Institution c. Address d. Email e. ORCiD ID 4. Name and contact information of Co-PI: a. Name b. Institution c. Address d. Email e. ORCiD ID 5. (Repeat if needed) 6. Funding source (Agency, Grant Number) if applicable 7. Project summary, description or abstract: 8. Brief description of collection and processing of data: 9. Description of files (names, or if too numerous, number of files, file type(s): 10. Definition of acronyms, codes, and abbreviations: 11. Description or definition any other unique information that would help others use your data: 12. Descriptions of parameters/variables a. Temporal (beginning and end dates of data collection) b. Instruments used and units of measurements: c. Column headings of data files (for tabular data): d. Location/GIS Coverage (if applicable to data): e. Symbol used for missing data: 13. Special software required to use data: 14. Publications that cite or use this data: 15. Was data derived from another data source? If so, what source? OPTIONAL Fields If these pertain to your data, consider including them to facilitate use your data in the future: 1. Uncertainty, precision, and accuracy of measurements, if known: 2. Quality assurance and quality control that have been applied: 3. Known problems that limit datas use (quality control, sampling issues, etc.): 4. Related datasets outside of this dataset: 5. Example records for each data file or file type: 6. Description of relationship between files and/or any file dependencies: 7. Information about other files (names, locations) and documents (such as field notes, publications, etc.) that would be helpful to a person using your data.