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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