MacRae Library
MacRae Library News
Masks are required in all indoor classrooms and instructional spaces, supported by the high-quality ventilation standards set throughout the pandemic.
Masks continue to be welcome in other indoor spaces and are strongly recommended in libraries and learning commons as well as gathering spaces where physical distancing may be difficult (for example, hallways, lobbies and elevators).
All members of our Dalhousie community are expected to stay home when sick. Dalhousie has procedures in place to support students, faculty and staff in doing so.
FALL HOURS (effective Sept. 6)
8 a.m.–11 p.m. (M–Th)
8 a.m.–6 p.m. (F)
12–5 p.m. (Sat)
12–11 p.m. (Sun)
HOLIDAY HOURS
Monday, September 19 (National Day of Mourning in Honour of Queen Elizabeth II): 12–5 p.m.
Friday, September 30 (National Day for Truth & Reconciliation): 12–5 p.m.
Monday, October 10 (Thanksgiving): 12–5 p.m.
Friday, November 11 (Remembrance Day): 12–5 p.m.
Friday, February 3 (Munro Day): 12–5 p.m.
Monday, February 20 (NS Heritage Day): 12–5 p.m.
Friday, April 7 (Good Friday): 12–5 p.m.
For other types of library services and assistance, please contact macrae.library@dal.ca or consult the list of services below:
Services
- Book a study room
- Book a meeting or program room
- Laptop loans
- Chat live with a librarian (Live Help)
- IT Help Desk
- Reference & research assistance
- Liaison librarians (for in-depth reference assistance)
- GIS help
- Archives & Special Collections
- Brightspace support (technical assistance for faculty)
- Copyright
- Course eReserves
- Document Delivery (for access to materials not in the Dal Libraries collections)
- Records management
- Research Data Management (RDM)
Location & contact information
Address
MacRae Library
Dalhousie University
135 College Road
P.O. Box 550
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
B2N 5E3
Maps to library
- MacRae Library (interactive Campus Maps)
- Location via Google Maps
Floorplans
Tours
Library tours are available for faculty, staff and students. We regularly give library tours to the incoming international and graduate students students. We also give tours to visiting scholars, new faculty and staff. Real, “virtual” and self-directed tours are also given to all first year students annually as part of their library orientation. To request a tour, email us at macrae.library@dal.ca
Contacts
Head Librarian: Elaine MacInnis, Associate Dean, Library Services
Library staff contacts
Phone numbers
• Access Services: 902-893-6669
• Document Delivery: 902-893-4578
• Fax: 902-895-0934
Services
Key Resources
Agricultural Resources
Our most frequently used research databases and electronic resources.
Subject Guides for all disciplines
Online packages of resources created by subject specialist librarians.
New Acquisitions
Wild Blueberry Network Information Center
The Wild Blueberry Network Information Center is listed on the US AgNIC site as the repository of record for information on wild blueberries. It is a source of wild blueberry production and marketing information for producers, agricultural professionals, researchers and students.