[galaxy-user] Include a data folder into Galaxy

Hello,

hopefully this is a simple question: How can I include a folder into the Galaxy server?

The backgroud is, that I installed Galaxy on one of out server, which has access to the data folders used everywhere at our institute. So, instead of uploading and copying serveral big files (and waisting space on servers) I want to make a link to the appropiate folder, so it can be used like as the data has been uploaded. I hope I explained enough details... The question is: is it possible?

Thanks for help, Norbert