The document discusses different definitions and forms of articles in the context of publishing and data presentation. It compares static and active objects, particularly in relation to databases and various formats like OECD articles and Excel tables. It highlights the evolution from static, two-dimensional representations to active, multi-dimensional ones.

1. Beyond Articles Non-standard publishing Publishing Technology Trends Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Bankside, Southwark, London Monday 3rd December 2007

2. An article is . . . A piece of nonfictional prose that is an independent part of a publication . “ “

3. An article is . . . A piece of data that is presented in a static, two-dimensional, form . “ “ Geoffrey Bilder, CrossRef, 2007

4. Print Static, two-dimensional objects HTML http://dx.doi.org/10.1787.280675838368

5. Active , two-dimensional object http://dx.doi.org/10.1787.280675838368

6. Another active , two-dimensional object?

7. Active view on a database of databases.

8. Active , multi- dimensional object!

9. OECD Article Static , two-dimensional object OECD Excel Table Active , two-dimensional object OECD Database Active, multi-dimensional object

10. OECD Article OECD Excel Table OECD Database ANY Database ANY Anything http://dx.doi.org/10.1787.280675838368 ANY Article

11. Anything ?

12. Commitment to Development Index

13. Gapminder

14. Science in Silico