A list of commonly used resource types.

Resource Types

A list of resource types.

Article
An article is a written document within a magazine, may be a blog posting. Only a couple of pages.
Blog
A blog on the web with a number of blog articles.
Book
A monograph of at least 49 pages (according to the UNESCO definition). A book may have different forms, but in this definition is required to be readable.
Magazine
The resource is a periodical (not a one-time publication). May be printed or available online, but is required to be readable.
Podcast
A resource to be listened to.
Talk
Information that is part of a conference session. No video material is attached. It may contain the script from the talk, slides or notes from an attendee.
Television
Brodcasted on television, without a permanent location on the internet.
Thesis
A scientific work on a given topic.
Videocast
A recorded presentation of any type.
Website
A collection of resources on the web, usually dedicated to a given topic.