Trove replaces Libraries Australia Search

This email came through the Libraries Australia discussion list..........

Dear Colleagues

From tomorrow, 3 December 2009, the Libraries Australia free service will be switched off and will be replaced by Trove - one search ... a wealth of information. Trove is a new discovery service focused on Australia, Australians, and items found in Australian collecting institutions. The URL for Trove is http://trove.nla.gov.au

Records in Trove are a copy of the records in the Australian National Bibliographic Database (including the Register of Australian Archives and Manuscripts, and Music Australia), Picture Australia, Australian Research Online, Australian Newspapers 1803-1954, PANDORA and Australia Dancing. Some external data sources will also be available.

The web address http://librariesaustralia.nla.gov.au will provide access to the Libraries Australia enhanced (subscription) service only. Non-subscribers who arrive at this page will be able to access Trove directly, either by clicking on a hyperlink or entering their search terms in the Trove search box.

Those libraries that currently have access to Libraries Australia enhanced (subscription) service via a login and password will be presented with the Login to Libraries Australia screen. If your library uses IP authentication or a scripted login, you will still be taken directly to the enhanced service search screen. Z39.50 gateway will continue to operate for enhanced (subscription) users (using existing authentication).

More detailed information regarding the functionality changes to Libraries Australia services and how they may affect you and your library are included here.

If you need any further information or have a question you would like to ask us, please use our online enquiry form or call the Libraries Australia Helpdesk on 1800 026 155.

With thanks
Laurel Paton
Manager
Libraries Australia Customer Services
Resource Sharing Division
National Library of Australia
Canberra ACT 2600