Document Type

Template

Publication Date

9-1-2026

First page number:

1

Last page number:

4

Abstract

A readme file provides descriptive information about a dataset, file(s), or software. The goal is to ensure that the files and data can be correctly interpreted by your future self or others when sharing or publishing data, code, or software.

Keywords

GIS; geospatial data; spatial data; metadata; documentation; data sharing; preservation; data curation

Disciplines

Data Science | Geographic Information Sciences | Geography

File Format

PDF

File Size

162 KB

Language

English

Comments

A text file version of this document can be found on this record as a supplemental file.

Rights

IN COPYRIGHT. For more information about this rights statement, please visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

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RenteriaA_ReadmeTemplateforGeospatialData_2026.txt (3 kB)
Readme Template for Geospatial Data
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