Killam Memorial Library

Location

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.

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

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Resources & Collections

The Killam’s collections specialize in the following research fields:

Research Guides for All Disciplines

Check out our 200+ online research guides created by subject specialist librarians.

New Acquisitions

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Contact Us

  • Fill out the Contact Form
  • Email us for general assistance: killmref@dal.ca
  • Call us:
    • Access Services: 902-494-3617
    • Shhh Texts (noise complaints) 902-220-5318
    • Document Delivery: 902-494-3612
    • Killam Administration: 902-494-3621
    • Fax: 902-494-2062

Acting Head, Killam Memorial Library:
Michael Vandenburg, Dean of Libraries

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.

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.