About the Library

The Patrick Power Library is the University’s centre for teaching, learning and research and a hub for student and community engagement. The Library’s collection provides access to more than 1.65 million items, including more than 900,000 e-book titles and extensive access to electronic resources through its 113 database subscriptions. Constructed in 1975 and substantially renovated in 2008, the Patrick Power Library adjoins the Global Learning Commons and is home to the University Archives and Institutional Repository.

Quick Facts

Highlighted statistics from the 2022-2023 Patrick Power Library Annual Report. Ebook titles in the collection: 791936. Students taught in library instruction: 4939. Journal articles downloaded: 352333. Subject guides accessed: 46149. Website visits: 130677. Streaming media titles in the collection: 61973. Print and ebooks circulated: 132419. Total number of items in the collection: 1490189.

Library Annual Reports

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2023 Annual Report

 

The first page of the Patrick Power Library 2021-2022 Annual Report. The photo on the front is of the library building in the background, framed by trees in bloom in the spring.

  2022 Annual Report

 front page of the 2020-2021 Annual Report
    

2021 Annual Report

         

 

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  2020 Annual Report

2019 Annual Report front cover

 

2019 Annual Report

        2018 Annual Report

 

Mission & Vision

Through the provision of excellent services and resources, we support the academic mission of the University by fostering an environment that stimulates teaching, learning and research.

As an integrated, user-focused organization, we continuously work to improve our resources and services.

 

Library Professional Profiles

Professional Librarians

Suzanne van den Hoogen, MLIS   Bronwen McKie
Nicole Carter     Heather Sanderson
Hansel Cook   Joyce Thomson
Cindy Harrigan   Peter Webster
Alison Manley    

 

 

Contact us

Patrick Power Library
Mailing address:
Saint Mary's University
923 Robie Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3C3

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