Libraries

Music Collection

Dalhousie's music collection has something for everyone

The university's extensive music collection is housed in the Archives and Special Collections on the 5th floor of the Killam Library. The music collection consists chiefly of classical music, but includes jazz, folk, ethnic, military, and an ever-growing selection of popular and rock music.

Collection Overview

Scores and Recordings

Comprehensive selection of scores in all formats
Urtext scores for major composers
Compact discs and vinyl records
Streaming audio

Databases

Books and Mixed Media

Major collection of books on all musical styles
Books accompanied by tapes, slides, or CDs (non-circulating)

Archives and Special Collections

Music archives
Chapbooks and song books
Warner Jazz Collection

Hours and Contact Information

5th Floor, Killam Memorial Library
6225 University Avenue
PO Box 15000
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada B3H 4R2

Maps to Killam Library

Contact Information

Reference Desk: (902) 494-3615
Music Librarian: (902) 494-8803
Email the Music Librarian

Academic Year Hours

Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Summer Hours

Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Using the Music Collection

Books, scores, and recordings are catalogued and available in WorldCat or Novanet.
A piece of ID must be presented at the reference desk in order to listen to music.
CD and record players, headphones, and an electronic piano are available.
Music recordings do not circulate.
Most music scores circulate for one week. Urtext scores do not circulate.

Research Tools

Music subject guide
Reference Collection - We maintain a small reference collection for use in the Archives and Special Collections reading room
Oxford Music Online
Music databases
Research tools for the humanities

Dalhousie University - Inspiring Minds