diff --git a/rsd_lib/base.py b/rsd_lib/base.py
index dd82230..8f84e52 100644
--- a/rsd_lib/base.py
+++ b/rsd_lib/base.py
@@ -120,6 +120,18 @@ class ResourceBase(base.ResourceBase):
     description = base.Field("Description")
     """The resource description"""
 
+    def post(self, data):
+        """Issue HTTP POST request to this resource"""
+        self._conn.post(self.path, data=data)
+
+    def patch(self, data):
+        """Issue HTTP PATCH request to this resource"""
+        self._conn.patch(self.path, data=data)
+
+    def put(self, data):
+        """Issue HTTP PUT request to this resource"""
+        self._conn.put(self.path, data=data)
+
     def delete(self):
         """Delete this resource"""
         self._conn.delete(self._path)
@@ -133,6 +145,18 @@ class ResourceCollectionBase(base.ResourceCollectionBase):
     description = base.Field("Description")
     """The resource collection description"""
 
+    def post(self, data):
+        """Issue HTTP POST request to this resource"""
+        self._conn.post(self.path, data=data)
+
+    def patch(self, data):
+        """Issue HTTP PATCH request to this resource"""
+        self._conn.patch(self.path, data=data)
+
+    def put(self, data):
+        """Issue HTTP PUT request to this resource"""
+        self._conn.put(self.path, data=data)
+
     def delete(self):
         """Delete this resource collection"""
         self._conn.delete(self._path)