The Mount Allison University Libraries include the Ralph Pickard Bell Library, the Alfred Whitehead Memorial Music Library, and the University Archives. The Libraries collect recorded information in support of the academic programmes of the University, and provide access to these materials through an automated system (DRA). Computer-assisted reference service is also available. The Libraries currently have 350,000 volumes of books and periodicals, about 1675 current periodicals, the equivalent of 250,000 volumes in various microforms, over 7,000 recordings, and 230,000 government documents. Access to electronic information via the Internet is also available.

Through the years, a number of eminent special collections have been developed. These include the Winthrop Pickard Bell Collection of Acadiana, the Jennie L. Johnson Library of Canadian Literature, and the Mary Mellish Archibald Memorial Library, a collection of folklore, ballads, and related music. The University Archives include unique historical documents relating to the New Brunswick -Nova Scotia border region, together with the University records.

Mount Allison is extremely fortunate to have a number of endowment funds which provide income for the purchase of many books every year. These have been established by many generous benefactors, alumni, and friends of the University.

Library hours in the various libraries and reading rooms vary throughout the year and are posted at various entrances. They are also published in the Argosy and other University publications as appropriate.

The Ralph Pickard Bell Library
The main library serves as the centre of scholarly activities of the University. For over 40 years, it was housed in the Memorial Library. This was built in 1927 in honour of the Allisonian who gave their lives in the First World War. Having outgrown these quarters, the collections were moved in 1970 to the Ralph Pickard Bell Library, named in honour of the first Chancellor of the University and provided by the Government of New Brunswick. A striking building, it has a capacity of 400,000 volumes, seats 500 readers, and also contains a small theatre and seminar rooms.

The Alfred Whitehead Memorial Music Library
This branch library is named after a former Dean of Music and is located in the Marjorie Young Bell Conservatory of Music. It includes a growing collection of books, scores, periodicals, and recordings. It also has listening facilities.

The Library Endowment Funds

Tannis Allison Fund
A fund established in 1967 by a bequest of the late Tannis Allison to commemorate the names of David Allison, president of Mount Allison University, 1869-1878, and 1891-1911, his wife, Elizabeth A. Allison, Henry Augustus Allison, and his wife Tannis Allison.

Mary Mellish Archibald Memorial Fund
A fund established in 1956 by a bequest of the late Raymond Clare Archibald, 1894. The income is used to maintain the Mary Mellish Archibald collection which Dr. Archibald had established in 1905 in memory of his mother, Mary (Mellish) Archibald, and had continued to develop until his death in 1955.

The collection of books includes English and American poetical and dramatic works, books bearing on the interpretation of such works, and many other reference books on theatre, ballet and music. The collection also contains ballad literature, folklore publications, and literary periodicals. The record collection of over 3,000 discs includes ballads, folk-songs, and readings of poetry and drama. These recordings may be used in the Library only.

Archives Enrichment Fund
Established in 1987 by the Class of '36, the Archives Enrichment Fund supports the development and preservation of the holdings of the Mount Allison archives.

The Anne Whittaker And Percy Simpson Bailey Endowment Fund
A fund established in 1976 by the will of the late Percy Simpson Bailey, B.A., 1907, to purchase books in the departments of Mathematics, Physics, Geology and Classics.

Viscount Bennett Fund
A fund established in 1962. The income from this fund is for books in Canadian History and Politics.

William Harold Black Memorial Fund
A fund established in 1980 by C.F. Black, Margaret Folkins and Dorothy Silvester in memory of their brother William Harold Black. The income is used to purchase recordings for the music appreciation course.

Ralph B Brenan Fund
A fund established in 1973. The income is used to strengthen Library resources in Marketing.

Canadian Music Endowment Fund
A fund established by an anonymous donor in 1979. The annual income is used to purchase Canadian Music recordings and scores.

Clark Memorial Fund
A fund established in 1982 by Stephen D. Clark and June D. Clark in memory of members of their families. A portion of the income is to be granted to the Library to buy books for the Biology Department.

E. Ruth Cogswell Memorial Fund
A fund established by the family and friends of Elva Ruth Cogswell (BA '84) in 1986. The annual income provides books related to the field of Canadian Studies.

Julia Colpitts Memorial Fund
A fund established in memory of Julia T. Colpitts, 1899, by her brother, Edwin H. Colpitts, 1893. The income from this fund is used to purchase Mathematics books.

Thomas Earle Colpitts Memorial Fund
A fund established in 1969 to commemorate the teaching career of Thomas Colpitts, class of 1879, by his granddaughter, Dr. Olga Bishop, class of 1938, to be used to purchase books in the field of Education.

The Connecticut River Valley Alumni Society Endowment Fund
The income from the fund is used to purchase books in the field of Chemistry.

Donald Darrach Memorial Fund
A fund established in memory of Dr. Donald Darrach, by his wife, Typhenia Tuplin, L.C. 1870-71.

Leon Estabrooks Memorial Fund
A fund established in memory of Leon Estabrooks, class of 1951, by his parents, the income from which is used for books in the fields of Arts and Crafts.

The Margaret Evans Memorial Library Fund
A fund established in 1971 from a bequest from the estate of William Benton North Evans, the income to be used to purchase materials on church and organ music.

The Gendenning Fund
A fund established by Reverend G.W.F. Glendenning, class of 1884, and Mrs. Glendenning (Ellen Bent, L.C. 1882-83), the income from which is to be used for books in English Literature.

Donald T. Goodwin Fund
A fund established in 1980, the income of which is for books in Canadian Studies.

Jack K. Grainger Memorial Fund
A fund established in 1988 by Mrs. Jean Grainger and the Grainger family in memory of Jack K. Grainger (BA '33, MA '34), a former member of the Board of Regents. The annual income is for books relating to English and History.

Ann Henderson Memorial Fund
A fund established in memory of Ann Henderson, class of 1959, for books in the field of Music.

The Thomas Hicks Fund
A fund established in 1939 by a bequest of Reverend Thomas Hicks (1853-1932) upon the death of his wife in January 1939.

Holder/Strothard Memorial Fund
A fund established in 1984 by Dr. Clinton H. and Kathleen Strothard Holder in memory of their parents. The income is to be used by the Department of Chemistry for library acquisitions.

Mary Ann Howard Memorial Fund
A fund established by her son, the Rev. Samuel Howard (B.A. '84, B.D, '95, D.D., '23), and the Rev. William J. Howard (B.A., '88, B.D.' 91). The income is to be used for books in Canadian Studies.

Dorothy Hunton Library Memorial Fund
A fund established in 1978 to commemorate the work of Dorothy Hunton in promoting literature for boys and girls in the community. The income is used to purchase children's classics, new and old.

S.C. Lawrence Ip Library Fund
A fund for the purchase of materials on U.S. foreign relations, established in April 1973 by S.C. Lawrence Ip, a third year Arts student.

The Cecil Record Johns Memorial Library Fund
A fund established in 1969 by the family and friends of Cecil Record Johns, who was a faculty member of the Department of Music, 1927-1931. The income from this fund is to be used to purchase books in Music.

The David W. Johnson And Jennie L. Johnson Funds
Funds established in memory of Rev. D.W. Johnson, 1873 and Mrs. Johnson (Jennie L. Morse, M.L.A., 1872), by their sons, C.H. Johnson, 1898 and A.L. Johnson, 1903. The income from the former is for binding of periodicals and from the latter for books in Canadian Literature.

Professor J. T. Macfarlane Library Fund
A fund established in 1991 at the time of Professor MacFarlane's retirement from Mount Allison University. The income is for Physics books.

Edwin Robinson Machum Fund
A fund established in 1981 by a bequest from the estate of Mrs. Marion H. Bennett in memory of her father, Edwin Robinson Machum, who was a student and friend of the University, and, for many years, a member of the Board of Regents. The income is for books, preferably in English literature.

Morton Memorial Fund
The Morton Memorial Fund was established in 1977 by Dr. Harry S. Morton, O.B.E., LL.D., F.R.C.O.G., F.R.C.S., in memory of his grandfather - The Rev. Arthur Dwight Morton, B.A., 1864, M.A., 1870, D.D., 1903, and in memory of his father, Dr. Charles Stuart Morton, M.B.M.D. (Tor.), F.A.C.S., F.R.C.S., (C) and his mother, Maie Howard Stafford, Ladies College 1900-1902. Eighty percent of the endowment interest is for books in Biology and History, at the discretion of the University Librarian. The balance of the income is returned to the Fund capital.

The Hattie Black Paterson Memorial Fund
A fund established in 1928 and since largely augmented by the late Mr. B.E. Paterson in memory of his wife, (Hattie Snowball Black, Piano 1881). The income is for books of general interest, including travel and biographies.

Dr. Ella Smith Memorial Library Fund
A fund established in 1973 in memory of Ella Smith, M.A., D.Litt. by her sister. The income of this fund is for history books, to commemorate Dr. Smith's years as professor of History at Mount Allison University.

Captain William Alfred Seaman Fund
A fund established in 1987 by Louise V.D. Seaman in memory of her husband. The income is for books in Religious Studies.

The Reverend E.C. Turner Memorial Fund
A fund established in memory of her father by Miss Clara G. Turner, of the State Teachers' College, Harrisburg, Virginia. The income from this fund is mainly for books in Theology.

William Morley Tweedie Memorial Fund
A fund established in 1952 by the will of the late William Morley Tweedie for standard works in English language and literature.

Frank L. West Library Fund
A fund established in 1975 in memory of Frank Leslie West, who was associated with Mount Allison University as a student, a member of and head of the Engineering Department, Dean of Science, and Vice-President, during the years 1908-1962. The income from this fund is for books on community planning and sports and general science reference books.

The Edgar Wood Fund
A fund established in memory of Edgar Wood, 1894, by his wife.

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