Trove
Type of site | Australian library database aggregator |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | National Library of Australia |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | no |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 2009 |
| Current status | Online |
Troveis anAustralianonline library database aggregator and service which includesfull text documents,digital images,bibliographic and holdings dataof items which are not available digitally, and a freefaceted-searchengine as a discovery tool. The database includesarchives,images, newspapers, official documents,archived websites,manuscriptsand other types of data. Hosted by theNational Library of Australiain partnership with content providers, including members of theNational and State Libraries Australia,it is one of the most well-respected and accessedGLAMservices in Australia, with over 70,000 daily users.
In the wake of government funding cuts since 2015, the National Library and other organisations have been struggling to keep up with ensuring that content on Trove is kept flowing through and up to date.