# \#data-library **URL:** https://help.galaxyproject.org/tag/data-library/115.md [Latest](https://help.galaxyproject.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://help.galaxyproject.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://help.galaxyproject.org/tags.md) --- ## [Search Data Libraries Datasets](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/search-data-libraries-datasets/2755)
**Author:** [@Thahmina](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/Thahmina)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/search-data-libraries-datasets/2755 "2026-04-07T21:52:27Z")
Greetings, I know that searching on data library names and descriptions is possible, but I am trying to find the feature that enables the ability to search on names, descriptions or attributes of data library datasets. … --- ## [Searching through Galaxy Libraries and Library Datasets effectively](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/searching-through-galaxy-libraries-and-library-datasets-effectively/16552)
**Author:** [@JBoom](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/JBoom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 9:51am UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/searching-through-galaxy-libraries-and-library-datasets-effectively/16552 "2025-12-09T09:51:04Z")
Greetings! I was hoping someone could help me with this. In our local Galaxy installment we have made some internal data available to users on a permission basis (using groups and roles) using Galaxy Libraries. In the… --- ## [Unable to upload a dataset via the API using a URL requiring authentication](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/unable-to-upload-a-dataset-via-the-api-using-a-url-requiring-authentication/15729)
**Author:** [@agnesbrnb](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/agnesbrnb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/unable-to-upload-a-dataset-via-the-api-using-a-url-requiring-authentication/15729 "2025-07-01T18:29:53Z")
Hi, I am working on a data warehouse development and want to provide access to bioinformatics analysis through a Galaxy instance. I am working from a local Galaxy instance. I am stuck at the step of uploading a dataset… --- ## [Contributing data as public library or built-in dataset for all users](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/contributing-data-as-public-library-or-built-in-dataset-for-all-users/12674)
**Author:** [@ShreyaA83](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/ShreyaA83)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 10:28pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/contributing-data-as-public-library-or-built-in-dataset-for-all-users/12674 "2024-06-10T22:28:48Z")
What is the most efficient way to contribute data as a built-in, ready-to-use compounds dataset to the Galaxy Project? I have already tried publishing history and creating a data library, but I was only able to make it a… --- ## [How to import a Dataset 'from User Directory'](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/how-to-import-a-dataset-from-user-directory/7526)
**Author:** [@Jin](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/Jin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 8:40am UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/how-to-import-a-dataset-from-user-directory/7526 "2022-02-16T08:40:47Z")
Hi, I’m trying to import a Dataset from User History In the Datasets dropdown list, from History item is visible but from User History does not show up for a non-admin user. For an admin of the Galaxy instance, from … --- ## [Troubleshooting import from a shared Data Library to a history](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/troubleshooting-import-from-a-shared-data-library-to-a-history/6909)
**Author:** [@akjhdfka](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/akjhdfka)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 5:14pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/troubleshooting-import-from-a-shared-data-library-to-a-history/6909 "2021-10-22T17:14:17Z")
This link was working earlier in the week (sporadically) but now it just leads me to a blank page with no options. Is there any other way of uploading a .embl file for RepeatMasker? I tried directly uploading it into the… --- ## [How to get the public shared libraries that I can see in usegalaxy.org on my local instance](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/how-to-get-the-public-shared-libraries-that-i-can-see-in-usegalaxy-org-on-my-local-instance/4471)
**Author:** [@Tushar\_Deshpande](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/Tushar_Deshpande)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2020, 1:40pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/how-to-get-the-public-shared-libraries-that-i-can-see-in-usegalaxy-org-on-my-local-instance/4471 "2020-11-07T13:40:04Z")
I created local instance on Linux computer. I can access the server with http://localhost:8080. How can I get all the shared data libraries otherwise available with usegalaxy.org? --- ## [I can't upload data from my user\_dir in a library](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/i-cant-upload-data-from-my-user-dir-in-a-library/4615)
**Author:** [@FredericBGA](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/FredericBGA)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 8:43am UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/i-cant-upload-data-from-my-user-dir-in-a-library/4615 "2020-10-14T08:43:31Z")
Hello. I try to import files from userdir\_file in a folder of a library. I can see all the files (of my user directory) on the library interface. But when I click on Import in the Library menu (Datasets \> From User Di… --- ## [unable to log into local galaxy](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/unable-to-log-into-local-galaxy/3482)
**Author:** [@Lauren](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/Lauren)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2020, 10:59pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/unable-to-log-into-local-galaxy/3482 "2020-07-10T22:59:47Z")
Hi there, I was using galaxy earlier (was able to log on and install tools) but when I was uploading data from my computer to the local galaxy (link copy) I got an error message and it logged me out of galaxy. When I tr… --- ## [how to increase data quota on local galaxy](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/how-to-increase-data-quota-on-local-galaxy/1938)
**Author:** [@Amit\_Pande](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/Amit_Pande)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 1:59pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/how-to-increase-data-quota-on-local-galaxy/1938 "2019-08-15T13:59:54Z")
Hi, I am the admin of local galaxy installation. Files more than 2GB fail to upload and run. How to upload data from a local disk directly so that I can continue with my work. --- ## [Is it possible to have links to data instead of having galaxy copy the data](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/is-it-possible-to-have-links-to-data-instead-of-having-galaxy-copy-the-data/470)
**Author:** [@spooknick](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/spooknick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 3:29pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/is-it-possible-to-have-links-to-data-instead-of-having-galaxy-copy-the-data/470 "2019-01-18T15:29:48Z")
I’ve installed a galaxy instance on a machine that doesn’t have a lot of storage room, as we have a very efficient NAS. My idea was to mount each user’s NAS volume on that server and have it linked somehow to the user’s …