Creating a Collection

Overview

Create custom collections to organize and share specific datasets from your Publisher data sources. Collections are user-defined subsets of the data connected to Publisher.

Creation Process

Starting a New Collection

  • Navigate to Collections in the sidebar

  • Click "Create Collection" in the top-right corner

  • You'll see a list of all available files and tables from your connected data sources

Using Filters

Use the Filters panel (accessed via the filter icon) to define collection contents:

  • Toggle between Files and Tables views

  • Set conditions for:

    • File names

    • Filename suffixes

    • Data source types

    • Data source names

  • Apply filters to update the view

  • Multiple filters can be combined

  • Active filters are displayed and can be removed individually

To learn more about the filters, please see Collection Filters

Collection Information

Provide required details about your collection:

  • Name (e.g., "Precision Medicine Initiative")

  • Description (study details, sample information, data types)

  • URL (automatically formatted for web access)

  • Tags (optional)

This metadata can also be edited later. See Editing Collection Metadata

Sharing Options

Configure data sharing services:

  • Discovery: Makes collection metadata publicly visible

  • Search: Enables content searching

  • Download: Allows file downloads

  • Access Policy: Set permissions for collection access

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