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About
The Elizabeth Huth Coates Library serves as the campus living room for many Trinity students as they collaborate on projects, read and research, and study for exams.
In addition to hundreds of thousands of research and reading materials, the Library houses Special Collections, the Collaborative for Learning and Teaching, Tiger Learning Commons, Writing Center, and the Digital Print Center.
The library, part of Trinity’s national historic district, served as the capstone of the master building plan for Trinity’s Skyline Campus, and it brought together under one roof Trinity academic collections. It was the last campus building overseen by O’Neil Ford and consisted of only the 3rd and 4th floors when it opened in 1979. Coates had a major renovation in 2002 when the Information Commons was created on the 3rd floor adding robust technology to the library.
Fast Facts:

Hours of operation
The library's current operating hours, as well as any special hours, can be found on the library's website.
- Books and bound periodical volumes — 688,626
- Additional volumes of government documents (federal, state and City of San Antonio) — 10,261
- Microforms — 37,000
- Access to over 120,000 electronic subscriptions
- Media (including VHS, Videodisc, DVD, CD, and recordings) — 38,266
- Databases — 297
- Reader spaces available — 750
Events and Booking Information
Booking Information
Tiger Faculty and Staff
Host an Event
Planning a large event or activity? Contact Conferences and Special Programs for more information about event planning on Trinity’s campus.
Reserve a Space or Place
Make individual space or room reservations through T-Space at tspace.trinity.edu. You’ll need your Trinity network username and password, and an idea about the date, time, location, and size of your event.
Students: Reach out to a faculty or staff sponsor for more information on event planning and space reservations.
Community Members
Host an Event
Want to use a facility or space on Trinity’s campus for your next large event or activity? Contact Conferences and Special Programs for more information.
Reserve a Space or Place
Rooms, halls, and outdoor spaces can be reserved for events such as guest lectures, meetings, or other smaller activities. Contact Conferences and Special Programs for more information.
General Parking
Rules for parking lots marked for student, faculty, and staff permits are enforced year-round daily until 4:30 p.m. Visitor spaces are marked in several lots, including the Laurie Auditorium lot to the east of the Library and the lot immediately adjacent to the Library on the north. The Laurie lot requires a one-block walk up a hill and is not recommended for visitors with disabilities.
Accessibility Accommodations
Contact
For further assistance, please call the Trinity University Police Department at 210-999-7070.
Accessibility Information – Campus Map
Check out the accessibility section on Trinity's campus map for information about accessible parking and entrances. Use the way finding feature to see accessible paths across campus.
Contact
Coates Library
210-999-8127
Fax: 210-999-8182
Email us – Ask a reference question or request information: asklib@trinity.edu
Circulation Desk: 210-999-8127
Information Technology Services (ITS): 210-999-7213
Front Office: 210-999-8161