Trove API
Unlock the power of Trove for your own creativity
This API is best for creating applications using content from national and state libraries, archives and museums of Australia.
Developers should use the Trove API because it provides access to a wealth of Australian library collections and content. Using the API, developers can create applications around the content, perform searches, filter and paginate outputs, etc. It can also be used to add content from the trove collections to existing websites or applications.
Key features
- Key features of the Trove API include access to a variety of collections
- geographic search
- full-text search
- custom filters
- pagination
- and filtering by records
- data sets
- and publishers.
Potential use cases
- Holiday Destinations and Experiences Search Tool: A web or mobile tool for quickly and easily finding holiday destinations and activities using Trove collections as a source of information.
- Content Curation Tool: A web or mobile interface application for curating content from Trove libraries and archives.
- Mapping Tool: A mapping tool that interfaces with the Trove API to map out points of interest and items of historical significance.
The Trove API has allowed us to create an online search tool for Australian library and archive collections. We are able to quickly and easily access the necessary content and create a great user experience for our customers.
Related Technologies
- Europeana API
- British Library API
- Search API (U.S. National Archives)
- Google Books API