Subject & Research Guides: Community Users Guide: Research Help

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Research Skills

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Need help searching the online catalogue? Unsure how to use a database? Would you like help with planning your research? Our guides and short videos can help you with these and other questions.

University Archives

The Saint Mary's University Archives is located on the third floor of the Patrick Power Library.

Hours
Monday, Thursday, Friday: 11am to 1pm

Tuesday and Wednesday: 2pm to 4pm

Halifax Public Libraries

Can't find what you're looking for at SMU? Halifax Public Libraries has a wide range of material and e-resources available to everyone in the community.

Check out the Halifax Public Libraries website below to:

search the catalogue
discover local history resources
register for English language learning services
book one-on-one technology training
book a private study room
find copies of the latest magazines, newspapers, and more!

Halifax Public Libraries

Ask for Help

We're here to help! Connect with Research Help at the Patrick Power Library:

Email: research@smu.ca

Phone: 902-420-5544

Text: 902-702-3057

Book an appointment: Research Help appointments are available in person and online on weekdays, evenings and weekends regularly and by request.

Online Chat + Screenshare:

Outside of the Library's Research Help hours, try Novanet Live Help. Live Help is an online chat-based reference service provided by Novanet libraries. This service is designed to respond to brief questions that can be answered quickly and effectively using online resources.