Library Hours

🎄 The library will be closed from December 24 to January 5 and will re-open Monday, January 6, 2025.

Dec 6-Dec 19 - Exam Extended Hours

Monday-Friday   8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday   8 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Dec 20-Jan 7 - Intersession

Monday-Friday   8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday   Closed
Exception   Dec 24-Jan 5 - Winter Break - Closed

Jan 8-Mar 23 - Winter Session

Monday-Friday   8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Saturday   10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday   12 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Exception   Heritage Day - Feb 17 - 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Please visit the Saint Mary’s Alert Information website for information about campus-wide closures, and monitor the Library’s  for alerts about unexpected library closures.

Research Help Hours

Drop-in service at the desk, and by phone, text, and email

Monday - Friday   10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Saturday & Sunday   Closed
All holidays   Closed

Research assistance is also available from , an online chat service provided by academic libraries across Nova Scotia. This service is designed to respond to brief questions that can be answered quickly and effectively using online resources.

Appointments

One-on-one Research Help appointments are available in person and online on weekdays, evenings, and weekends.  

University Archives Hours

Note: Archives closed Friday March 29 and Monday April 1

Monday, Tuesday, and Friday: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Wednesday and Thursday: 2 - 4 p.m.

Contact us

Patrick Power Library
Access@smu.ca
Research@smu.ca
Access Services: 902-420-5547
Research Help: 902-420-5544
Mailing address:
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923 Robie Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3C3

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