Research Support
The Library provides access to a wealth of digital and print resources to support teaching and learning in all disciplines at Acadia. We also have wonderful librarians to help you find what you’re looking for! Contact the librarians for your subjects any time; they’ll be happy to hear from you.
Meet Your Librarians and Archivists

Mike Beazley (he/him)
Academic Librarian
Head, Research Services
Room 425
902-585-1523
mike.beazley@acadiau.ca
Chat with Mike via Microsoft Teams

Agnieszka Hayes (she/her)
Academic Librarian
Room 422
902-585-1528
agnieszka.hayes@acadiau.ca
Chat with Agnieszka via Microsoft Teams

Deborah Hemming (she/her)
Academic Librarian
Room 417
902-585-1403
deborah.hemming@acadiau.ca

Christine LeBlanc (she/her)
Academic Librarian
Room 418
902-585-1193
christine.leblanc@acadiau.ca
Chat via Microsoft Teams

Maggie Neilson (she/her)
Academic Librarian
Room 420
902-585-1718
maggiejean.neilson@acadiau.ca
Chat with Maggie via Microsoft Teams

Anthony Pash (he/him)
Academic Librarian
Room 426
902-585-1734
anthony.pash@acadiau.ca
Chat with Anthony via Microsoft Teams

Erin Patterson (she/her)
Academic Librarian
erin.patterson@acadiau.ca
(On sabbatical until June 30, 2025.)

Ciaran Purdome (they/them)
Digital Archivist
Room 423
902-585-1757
ciaran.purdome@acadiau.ca


Ann Smith (she/her)
Academic Librarian
Room 407
902-585-1198
ann.smith@acadiau.ca
Chat with Ann via Microsoft Teams

Britanie Wentzell (she/her)
Academic Librarian
britanie.wentzell@acadiau.ca
(On leave until June 15, 2025.)

Pat Townsend
Archivist Emerita