Trove
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Trove provides a free online research portal that aggregates digital and physical collections from Australian libraries, universities, museums, galleries and archives, enabling users to search, view, download, and borrow items.
Target Customer
Researchers, students and educators, librarians and library staff, partner organisations and contributors (Voluntroves), and the general public seeking Australian historical and cultural materials.
Key Differentiator
A nationwide, collaborative platform backed by the National Library of Australia, uniting hundreds of partner organisations to provide centralized access to billions of items, with API and bulk download capabilities and contributor programs.
Implementation Timeline
Not specified in the content.
Pain Points
- 1Difficulty locating and accessing diverse Australian collections across multiple institutions in one place.
- 2Need to download, print, cite and reuse items from various formats (newspapers, gazettes, maps, books, images, audio, etc.).
- 3Desire for programmatic access to data and bulk downloads for research, and opportunities to contribute data or content.
Key Features
- 1Search across digital copies (newspapers, gazettes, maps, magazines, newsletters) and physical items held in libraries and organisations.
- 2Various viewing and access options (download, print, borrow, view images, maps, audio, etc.).
- 3Your Trove Tools: text correction, notes, tags, lists, collaborative lists.
- 4API access and bulk download capabilities for data and content.
- 5Partnership and contributor ecosystem (Trove Partners, Voluntroves).
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 1Access to billions of pieces of information across libraries, universities, museums, galleries and archives.
- 2Ability to search, download, print, cite and borrow items.
- 3Programmatic access to data via API and bulk download options.
- 4Opportunity for community contribution through Voluntroves and partner programs.
Competitive Advantages
- 1Free access to aggregated, nationwide digital collections.
- 2Backed by the National Library of Australia with a wide partner network.
- 3API and bulk download capabilities for researchers and developers.
- 4Rich set of user tools (text correction, tagging, lists) and support for borrowing and re-use.
- 5Inclusion of First Australian content and a focus on cultural heritage.
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
Trove is a free online research portal that brings together digital and physical collections from Australian libraries, universities, museums, galleries and archives, enabling search, download, and reuse of materials with API and partner-supported access.
Target Market
Researchers, students, educators, librarians, partner organisations, and the general public seeking Australian national collections and historical information.
Unique Value Proposition
A nationwide, collaborative platform that unites hundreds of institutions to provide aggregated access to billions of items, with API/bulk data access and active community contributions.
Technical Requirements
JavaScript required; works on current browser versions (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Opera); older browsers may display issues; mobile devices tested.
Pricing Model
Free to use; Trove is funded by Trove Partners and maintained by the National Library of Australia.
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