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Killam Memorial Library

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The Killam is Dalhousie University’s largest library. With a million books and 40,000 journals, its collections cover the Faculties of Science, Arts & Social Sciences, Management and Computer Science. It is our busiest library and the largest academic library in the Maritimes. Take a virtual tour of the Killam.

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

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Killam Library History

In 1965 a $30 million bequest of Dorothy Killam began the process of building a new University Library. Architect Leslie R. Fairn designed the new building. Construction on the Killam Memorial Library began in 1966 and was completed in 1971. Read the whole story.

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Email us for general assistance: killmref@dal.ca

Call us:

  • Access Services: 902-494-3617
  • Shhh Texts (noise complaints)
    902-220-5318 - No summer service,
    returns in September
  • Document Delivery: 902-494-3612
  • Killam Administration: 902-494-3621
  • Fax: 902-494-2062

Library staff contacts

Killam Library Tours

In-person tours of the Killam Library are available by appointment. Email us at Killam.Library@dal.ca or phone 902-494-3621.

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Killam Library Services

Resources & Collections

Killam Collection

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Library Guidelines

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