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Legislative Library

The Legislative Library's primary mandate is to serve the information needs of the Members of the Legislative Assembly and their caucus staff. As a secondary mandate, the Library's collection is also available to members of the provincial civil service, and for use by the general public who may borrow through interlibrary loan.

Organization Type:
Government and Agency - Provincial and Territorial
Repository Name: 
Legislative Library
Subjects: 

All topics related to Nova Scotia government, including housing.

 

Date range of documents: 
1842-
Language: 
English, French
Format of repository and documents: 

The site provides access to the Legislative Library's online catalogue and the Monthly Checklist of Nova Scotia Government publications. From the Internet one can browse the library's holdings for books, e-Books, digital records, images, periodicals, and more. Searching is by title, author, subject, and call number. Advanced keyword searching is available.

Geographic focus: 
Nova Scotia
Intended audience: 
Citizens of Nova Scotia and members of the Legislative Assembly

Contact information

Street address: 
1726 Hollis Street
Province House#2nd Floor
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2P8

Mailing address: 
1726 Hollis Street
Province House#2nd Floor
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2P8

Main phone number: 
(902) 424-5932
Main fax number: 
(902) 424-0220
E-mail addresses: 

leglib@gov.ns.ca

The Legislative Librarian is: 
Margaret Murphy:  murphymf@gov.ns.ca

Special features / Comments: 

Contains the Evangeline Collection commemorating 400 years of Acadian settlement. French text available

During the Parliamentary Session the Library is open from 8:30 a.m. until the House rises for the day and as directed by the Speaker of the House of Assembly.

Regular Hours are:
Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
When the Legislature is not in session.

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