Mission Statement
The Special Collections and Archives (SCA) division of Coates Library collects, organizes, preserves, and makes available rare books, manuscripts, other special collections, and archival material to the Trinity community and researchers at large. SCA documents the history of Trinity University and plays a central role in managing its institutional records.
Vision Statement
SCA aims to support Trinity University’s vision to become a national leader in interdisciplinary and experiential education through its commitment to the discovery, expansion, and expression of knowledge.
1) SCA will work to sustain Coates Library as a critical intellectual resource for the campus by selecting, managing, and providing quick and easy access to digital and physical materials that support Trinity’s learning and teaching objectives. SCA prioritizes the acquisition of unique or uncommon materials.
2) SCA will strengthen experiential learning opportunities by developing assignments, projects, campus collaborations, co-curricular activities, and internships that will impart practical and professional insight and enhance the experience of Trinity University students.
3) SCA will support the management of campus documentation, recognizing the responsibility and ethical obligation to preserve official institutional records and the fundamental value of documenting our institutional history.