Killam Learning Commons
Learning Commons are located in three areas of the Killam Memorial Library. Different services are offered in each location.
South Learning Commons
The South Learning Commons is the largest Learning Commons at Dalhousie and is a hub that offers several key services. It is located on the ground floor of the Library and offers the following equipment and services:
- Scholar workstations
- Multimedia workstations
- Apple iMac workstations
- Express workstations are available for public use
- Book scanner with email and USB capability
- Flat-bed scanners
- Two high capacity black and white printers, one colour printer
- Large format printer for printing posters and maps
- 7 group study rooms can be booked in advance by groups of three to six people
- LC@aGlance shows workstation availability in real time
Killam Help Desk
The Help Desk is located in room G45 in the South Learning Commons. It provides walk-in, phone, and e-mail support to Dalhousie faculty, staff, and students.
- Call 494-2376 or email helpdesk@dal.ca
Hardware Services
Hardware Services is also located in room G45 and provides computer and laser printer repairs, parts and peripheral sales, and authorized warranty service to university departments, students, staff and faculty.
- Call 494-2216 for more information
The Writing Centre
Located in the South Learning Commons room G40C, the Writing Centre can help you improve your academic writing through free one-on-one individual tutoring sessions.
Desktop support
Desktop support is available at all times. Speak to staff members circulating the Commons or located in the Help Desk.
Statistical Computing Consulting-Room G40H
The statistical and data consulting service is provided by Academic Computing Services, and is available to faculty and graduate students who require sophisticated data analysis.
- Statistical computing consulting provides support for statistical software including Minitab, SAS and SPSS, and the use of data sets available from the library
- Staff are available by appointment only
- Email: Sai.Chua@dal.ca, or call 494-2621 for more information
Adaptive workstation - Room G40L
The adaptive workstation hosts a variety of applications to assist students with special needs by providing screen magnifiers, screen reader and a wheelchair accessible desk.
- See the Student Navigator at the Help Desk for assistance
North Learning Commons
The North Learning Commons is located within the Bennett Room, to the right of the Circulation Desk.
- Scholar workstations
- Black and white printer
- Colour printing is possible by selecting the South Learning Commons colour printer
- LC@aGlance shows workstation availability in real time
- Microforms Collections are accessible from the Bennett Room
Reference & Research Services
Inside the entrance to the North Learning Commons is the Killam Research Assistance Desk. Librarians provide one-stop research and referral services for faculty, students, and other members of the Dalhousie community.
- Hours of operation
- Reference Collections
- Information desk: 494-3611 (will transfer to Research Assistance desk)
Upper Learning Commons
The Upper Learning Commons is on the second floor of the Library, alongside the McNab Reading Room.
- Designated quiet space
- Scholar workstations
- High capacity black and white printer
- Colour printing is possible by selecting the South Learning Commons colour printer
- Express machines are available for public use
- LC@aGlance shows workstation availability in real time.
