Acadia University Library

Acadia University Library Acadia University Library & Archives supports study, research, and intellectual growth and promotes a habit of
critical inquiry and a love of learning!

The Vaughan Memorial Library is primarily an undergraduate research centre committed to providing the highest standard of programs, services, and resources in support of learning, teaching, research and scholarly communication. The Esther Clark Wright Archives are the archives for Acadia University. We also preserve records from many communities and individuals in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia. The Atlantic Baptist Archives are also housed here.

Happy first day of classes Acadia students! To celebrate we have cake for you! Come by the Library for a slice!
09/09/2026

Happy first day of classes Acadia students! To celebrate we have cake for you! Come by the Library for a slice!

09/09/2026

Welcome to the Vaughan Memorial Library (the Acadia Library for short) new and returning students! We are so glad you're here!
Drop by the Library to learn all about the awesome ways you can use the Library and get help here!
You can also visit our website at library.acadiau.ca or email us at [email protected]

September Library HoursOur hours have been extended!Starting tomorrow - Wednesday September 9th.We are now open from 8am...
09/09/2026

September Library Hours

Our hours have been extended!

Starting tomorrow - Wednesday September 9th.

We are now open from 8am to 12am Monday to Friday and from 10am to 12am on Saturday and Sunday!

View our hours here library.acadiau.ca/about/hours.html

September Library Hours before the Fall term beginsFriday Sepember 4th 8am-5pm-Closed- Saturday September 5th, Sunday Se...
09/04/2026

September Library Hours before the Fall term begins

Friday Sepember 4th 8am-5pm

-Closed-
Saturday September 5th, Sunday September 6th & Monday September 7th

Tuesday September 8th 8am-5pm

library.acadiau.ca/about/hours.html

Copyright Information SessionsOnline with Librarian Erin Patterson, Copyright CoordinatorCan you show a film in class or...
09/02/2026

Copyright Information Sessions
Online with Librarian Erin Patterson, Copyright Coordinator

Can you show a film in class or in Moodle? Can you post journal articles for your students online? Can students post YOUR materials online without your permission? This half-hour online session will guide you through the most common copyright issues arising from our everyday activities as teachers and researchers.

Sessions:
Thursday, September 3: 1:00-1:30pm, 2:00-2:30pm
Friday, September 4: 10:00-10:30am, 11:00-11:30am, 12:00-12:30pm, 1:00-1:30pm, 2:00-2:30pm
Tuesday, September 8: 1:30-2:00pm, 2:30-3:00pm
Wednesday, September 9: 11:00-11:30am

To sign up or if you have any questions, please email Erin at [email protected]

09/02/2026

Unlocking the Library - Information Session
Thursday September 3rd from 10am-10:15am
Meet in the Library's Lobby

Learn about the 6 things to know about the Acadia Library!
Student ID Card
Access Services Desk
Subject Librarians
Library Website
Spaces
Events

We hope you can join us!

We are getting excited for new and returning students to arrive! We can't wait to have the Library busy again! If you ha...
08/27/2026

We are getting excited for new and returning students to arrive! We can't wait to have the Library busy again! If you have any questions about the Library and our services, please do not hesitate to email us at [email protected], call us at 902-585-1249 or come by the desk!

Enjoyed the newest Odyssey movie?We have many translations of the original poem, including Dr. Emily Wilson's! Find them...
08/17/2026

Enjoyed the newest Odyssey movie?
We have many translations of the original poem, including Dr. Emily Wilson's! Find them by searching "the odyssey" in our catalogue at library.acadiau.ca .

Email us at [email protected] for help!

08/16/2026

August is Acadian Heritage Month and today is National Acadian Day.

We have put together a list of book recommendations for you!

Click the link to go to the catalogue:

Acadie Then and Now
https://acadia.novanet.ca/permalink/01NOVA_ACAD/prsbiu/alma990048077890107187

The Acadians: a people's story of exile and triumph
https://acadia.novanet.ca/permalink/01NOVA_ACAD/16qbeok/alma990041128280107187

A taste of Acadie
https://acadia.novanet.ca/permalink/01NOVA_ACAD/prsbiu/alma9970573219207187

Heroes of the Acadian Resistance
https://acadia.novanet.ca/permalink/01NOVA_ACAD/prsbiu/alma990041158640107187

Acadian driftwood: one family and the Great Expulsion
https://acadia.novanet.ca/permalink/01NOVA_ACAD/prsbiu/alma990066614630107187

L'Acadie de 1686 à 1784: contexte d'une histoire
https://acadia.novanet.ca/permalink/01NOVA_ACAD/prsbiu/alma9970507997007187

The Acadian diaspora: an eighteenth-century history
https://acadia.novanet.ca/permalink/01NOVA_ACAD/16qbeok/alma9970588324907187

Acadian redemption: from Beausoleil Broussard to the queen's royal proclamation
https://acadia.novanet.ca/permalink/01NOVA_ACAD/prsbiu/alma990035300550107187

Pantry and Palate
https://acadia.novanet.ca/permalink/01NOVA_ACAD/prsbiu/alma990053214930107187

Atlas of the Acadian settlement of the Beaubassin, 1660 to 1755: the great marsh, Tintamarre and Le Lac
https://acadia.novanet.ca/permalink/01NOVA_ACAD/prsbiu/alma990013847550107187

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Wolfville, NS
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