Coates Library welcomes visitors, researchers, alumni, and community guests. Learn about public access, borrowing privileges, guest technology access, parking, and library policies before your visit.
Visitor Information
Coates Library is open to public visitors, alumni, researchers, and community guests. The information below explains what visitors can access in the building, including directions, borrowing options, guest technology access, public study areas, and available equipment.
Public Access
Coates Library is open to the public Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Holiday closures and schedule changes are reflected on our hours page.
Directions and Parking
Coates Library is located on Trinity University’s campus. Visitors may use Google Maps for directions to the library and should review campus parking information before arriving.
If you are parking on campus, use the walking directions link below to find the route from visitor parking to Coates Library.
Borrowing Materials
Coates Library participates in the statewide TexShare Card program. Visitors with a valid TexShare card from their home institution, usually a college, university, or local public library, may borrow physical materials from Coates Library.
Due to licensing restrictions, e-book lending is not available through the TexShare Card program. Visitors may also be able to borrow items from Coates Library through their home library’s interlibrary loan service. For more details, see Borrow & Renew.
Guest Wi-Fi and Computers
Campus visitors may connect to Trinity’s guest Wi-Fi network, TUAccess. Guest access is limited to internet use, and the guest account is active for 1 day. Instructions for connecting are available on the Campus Wi-Fi page.
Guests are also welcome to use library desktop computers by presenting photo ID at the Service Desk, located to the left as you enter, across from Starbucks.
The Library’s electronic resources, including e-books, databases, e-journals, and media streaming services, are only available to guests when on campus and using one of the approved access options.
Public Spaces, Study Rooms, and Lockers
Visitors are welcome to use public areas of the Library. Due to high demand, private study rooms and lockers are limited to currently enrolled Trinity students.
Printing, Scanning, and Microform
A scanner is available for public use free of charge. Visitors should bring a USB flash drive to save scanned files.
Printing is available in the Library for $0.10 per page. Guests will need a USB flash drive to input saved documents into the print release terminal. Guest print cards can be purchased from the kiosk in the Library, and value can be added there or online.
The Library has a digitized microform reader, but guests must provide their own USB flash drives to save scanned images.
The Library no longer has a publicly accessible copier.
Starbucks Pickup
Visitors may select the library Starbucks as the pickup destination for mobile orders. Please keep the Library’s operating hours in mind when placing an order.
Donating Materials
Thank you for thinking of Coates Library. The Library cannot accept on-the-spot, unsolicited donations, so please contact us before bringing materials to the Library. Gift policies provide contact information and details about procedures for accepting donated materials.
Questions? Contact the Service Desk