National Library of Australia Catalogue (Trove)
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
National Library of Australia Catalogue (Trove) provides access to millions of items from the National Library's collections via a searchable catalogue, including books, pictures, maps, oral history interviews, manuscripts, and eResources, with onsite or online viewing and librarian support.
Target Customer
Researchers, students, educators, librarians, and the general Australian public seeking access to National Library collections online or onsite; Australian residents can sign up for access.
Key Differentiator
Free online sign-up for all Australian residents and access to both physical and digitised collections across multiple formats through a single catalog and associated researcher supports (librarian help, research guides).
Implementation Timeline
Sign-up is described as online and easy; immediate capability to search and access items after joining (subject to item viewing policies).
Pain Points
- 1Difficulty locating items across diverse formats (books, pictures, maps, oral histories, manuscripts) in a unified entry point
- 2Limited online viewing with most items requiring in-library viewing or request
- 3Need for guidance and research assistance from librarians and research guides
Key Features
- 1Catalogue search to find books, pictures, maps, oral history interviews, manuscripts and more
- 2Search of eResources (articles, journals, ebooks, databases, etc.)
- 3Finding aids describing scope and size of collections
- 4Option to request items for viewing at the Library (most items not viewable online)
- 5Librarian support and access to research guides
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Librarian
Client Results
- 1Access to millions of items from National Library collections
- 2Ability to view items onsite or online (where available) and request viewing
- 3Guidance and research assistance via librarians and guides
Competitive Advantages
- 1Free membership for Australian residents
- 2Large breadth of collections (millions of items) across multiple formats
- 3Combination of digital access and in-library viewing options
- 4Support from librarians and curated research guides
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A searchable catalogue and access portal for the National Library of Australia's collections, including books, pictures, maps, oral histories, manuscripts, and more, with related eResources, finding aids, and librarian assistance.
Target Market
Australian researchers, students, educators, librarians, and members of the general public seeking access to library collections online or onsite.
Unique Value Proposition
Unified access to a vast, multi-format national collection with free sign-up for residents, enabling both online and in-library access supported by librarian-guided research resources.
Technical Requirements
Internet access required; online sign-up available; some items viewable online, others may require in-library viewing or request.
Pricing Model
Free for all Australian residents to sign up and access catalog and resources (no explicit fees mentioned).
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