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