# Library content management

On Synap there are **three** distinct types of content : 

1. **Uploaded content** - documents, presentations, images, audio clips, videos
2. **Authored content** - quizzes, notes, surveys 
3. **Embedded content** - iframes, html snippets, videos (streamed)

Whether you're using courses or collections content will need to be uploaded to the platform. Anything you upload to a course or collection will have a copy stored in the library where you can search and filter through items. 

For creating questions ahead of your exam go to our quizzes and exam guides below 

{% content-ref url="../quizzes" %}
[quizzes](https://academy.synap.ac/doc/quizzes)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="../exams" %}
[exams](https://academy.synap.ac/doc/exams)
{% endcontent-ref %}

![The library page ](https://3316915154-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MkgvUeCmTPeNouRxGPC%2Fuploads%2FUrBkpS3GUhocHzG9uAuz%2FScreenshot%202022-01-19%20at%2013.13.08.png?alt=media\&token=3d0b13ed-3f83-4f96-bdd4-15ed98f79d4d)

### Uploading library content

Content can be uploaded directly into a course or collection, or it can be imported through the library. Use the main menu you navigate to the **library** page. Use the **Create or upload** button to select a content type. 

Uploading content formats: 

* Videos
* Documents / images
* Embed snippets (Presentations, iframes, etc)
* Zip files (for users to download) 
* SCORM files

For videos you can either upload them from your device or select a link from a streaming service. All content you upload will need to be saved. Use the **Details** option on the sub menu to rename the item and add in a short and long description (optional).

![Uploading an image in documents](https://3316915154-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MkgvUeCmTPeNouRxGPC%2Fuploads%2FQsYGKm5kYna26IJ4ydSz%2F_Unnamed_%20_.gif?alt=media\&token=9331d99f-b2a2-4f99-8acb-96f499501b17)

Remember no matter where you upload something, it will also go into the library which means you shouldn't need to upload the same thing twice.