Urban Park Ranger Engagement Tracker.xlsx

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8	Data Dictionary - Dataset Information
9	Dataset Name	Urban Park Ranger Engagement Tracker
10	Dataset URL	https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Education/Urban-Park-Ranger-Engagement-Tracker/rcd4-qkns/about_data
11	Data Provided by The name of the NYC agency providing this data to the public.	Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR)
12	Each row is a... The unit of analysis/level of aggregation of the dataset	Education & Wildlife Program
13	Publishing Frequency How often changed data is published to this dataset. For an automatically updated dataset, this is the frequency of that automation	Annually
14	Data Change Frequency How often the data underlying this dataset is changed	As needed
15	Frequency Details Additional details about the publishing or data change frequency, if needed
16	Dataset Description Overview of the information this dataset contains, including overall context and definitions of key terms. This field may include links to supporting datasets, agency websites, or external resources for additional context.	Information about education programs run by Urban Park Ranger staff, including program types, activities, locations, and attendance.
17	Why is this data collected? Purpose behind the collection of this data, including any legal or policy requirements for this data by NYC Executive Order, Local Law, or other policy directive.	Data is collected to analyze trends, track staff productivity, see what activities are popular, and better serve our partners.
18	How is this data collected? The methods used to create and update this dataset, including what cleaning or processing was involved prior to dataset publication. If data collection includes interpreting physical information this field includes technical details. If data collection includes fielding applications, requests, or complaints, this field includes details about the forms, applications, and processes used.	The data is collected by NYC Parks employees conducting the activity/program.
19	How can this data be used? Examples of and/or links to projects or agency operations that have used this dataset. Where relevant, includes links to online projects, agency websites, visualizations, maps, or dashboards. What are some questions one might answer using this dataset?	The data can be used to analyze trends and gage productivity during a given period, which can inform future schedules.
20	What are the unique characteristics or limitations of this dataset? Unique characteristics of this dataset to be aware of, specifically, constraints or limitations to the use of the data.	A limitation to this dataset is that it is not automatically recorded. It relies upon consistent reporting by staff. For this reason, this dataset may not be comprehensive, although Education & Wildlife does its best to make sure its records are as thorough as possible.
21	Additional geospatial information For any datasets with geospatial data, specify the coordinate reference system or projection used and other relevant details.
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