Archives & Special Collections Reading Room
Spring/Summer 2024 Reading Room Procedures (Last Updated: July 9, 2024)
- Due to renovations, the Archives and Special Collections Reading Room is closed from 10 June to September 2024.
- A temporary reading room is available on the 3rd floor of the Killam Memorial Library.
- Access to the collections will be by appointment only. Requests must be made 24 hours in advance. To make an appointment to view archival material, please contact us at archives@dal.ca. Contact spcoll@dal.ca to make an appointment to view special collections material.
Please note: The Killam Libary will be closed August 2-5, 2024.
Address
5th Floor, Killam Memorial Library
6225 University Avenue
PO Box 15000
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada B3H 4R2
Contact Information
Reference Desk: 902-494-3615
Archives Email: archives@dal.ca
Full Archives contact list
Special Collections Email: spcoll@dal.ca
Special Collections Librarian:
Karen E. M. Smith, 902-494-8803
Maps to Library
- Killam Library (Interactive Campus Maps)
- Location via Google Maps
Floorplans
On Site Services
- Loans
- Photocopying
- Reproduction Services and Fee Schedule
- Reference services
- Reserves - Researchers engaged in extended work may place materials on reserve.
Requests for access to archival materials must be made by 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. Advanced notice is required for accessing audiovisual material and born-digital archives.
Donations
Archives
Visit the University Archives' donor information page.
Special Collections
For information about possible donations of rare printed material and music (recordings and scores) to Special Collections, please contact the Special Collections Librarian, 902-494-8803.