| Description: The resource_type attribute indicates the type of the resource. |
| Namespace Id: pds | Steward: TBD_steward | Class Name: Archive_Resource | Type: ASCII_Short_String_Collapsed |
| Minimum Value: None | Maximum Value: None | Minimum Characters: 1 | Maximum Characters: 255 |
| Unit of Measure Type: None | Default Unit Id: None | Attribute Concept: None | Conceptual Domain: Short_String |
| Status: Active | Nillable: false | Pattern: None |
| Permissible Value(s) | Value | Value Meaning |
| | Library | A Library is a reusable collection of software components, data structures, or schema definitions designed to be integrated into other software systems. Libraries provide programmatic access to functionality or standards (e.g., schemas, dictionaries) without being standalone applications. |
| | Service | A Service is a network-accessible interface or endpoint that delivers system functionality or data access in a standardized, often machine-interpretable manner. Services typically operate through APIs, portals, or data delivery mechanisms that support human or automated consumption. |
| | Software and Tools | Software and Tools are executable applications, utilities, or interactive components, either web-based or standalone, that perform computational, validation, analysis, or transformation tasks. They are designed for direct user interaction and provide functional capabilities that manipulate or interpret data, metadata, or models. |