> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cgps.gitbook.io/pathogenwatch/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cgps.gitbook.io/pathogenwatch/how-to-use-pathogenwatch/collections/browsing-collections.md).

# Browsing Collections

The Collections page is accessible from the "Collections" and "Browse Collections" menu items. This page shows all collections available to you, shown as cards in three categories: 

* "Private Collections" - owned by you, or shared with you by another user.
* "Public Collections" - owned by the Pathogenwatch team and visible to everyone

A Search bar helps you find specific collections by name.

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You can delete your own collections by clicking on the bin icon in the collection card.
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### Private Collections

If you are signed in, the collections you own will be listed here. You can [share ](/pathogenwatch/how-to-use-pathogenwatch/collections/creating-sharing-collections.md#sharing-your-collection)these with other users or delete them.

### Public Collections

Pathogenwatch provides pregenerated collections of publicly available genomes from important papers, surveys and in-house collections. These can be studied directly, and often represent the easiest way to use and download sequence and metadata associated with publications. You can also merge these collections with other sets of genomes, including your own downloads, via the [Genomes](/pathogenwatch/how-to-use-pathogenwatch/browsing-and-viewing-genomes/browsing-searching-genomes.md#the-genome-page) page.

### Reusing collection genomes

To view a collection's genomes in the Genome browser, for instance when creating a new collection that may include some or all of them, click on the ![](/files/MAaVkNf8kYZ86ota1CSe) icon in the bottom right of the collection card when mousing over.

<figure><img src="/files/6vEpzUgsMjxeEcgxsVTP" alt="" width="450"><figcaption><p>Collection card with "List Genomes" button</p></figcaption></figure>

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You can also view the list of genomes in a collection by copy and pasting the collection URL into the [Genome Browser search box](/pathogenwatch/how-to-use-pathogenwatch/browsing-and-viewing-genomes/browsing-searching-genomes.md#searching-by-name-accession-or-collection).
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