Library Floor Features
Your Library: Four Floors to Explore
Take a quick photo tour of each level—study spaces, services, and what you’ll find on every floor.
Summer snapshots; during the semester, Coates is buzzing—full tables, study groups, help desks hopping.
Tip: peak times are mid-day, mid-week, evenings; for quieter study, try mornings or designated quiet zones.
4th Floor Slideshow
View of the Mural - 4th Floor Coates Library
Study Table with View - 4th Floor
There are plenty of spaces for note-taking on the 4th floor.
Even though the 4th floor is one of the more sociable floors, there are still quiet little study niches everywhere.
Green Couches
On the fourth floor, there are plenty of big couches for group study.
Study Rooms
Book a study room online or check out then check out the key at the Service Desk on the 3rd floor.
Study Space - 4th Floor
Corner Study Table - 4th Floor
Study Corner 4th floor
Study Space - 4th Floor
Outside patio on the 4th floor of Coates Library
Private Cubicle on the 4th Floor
Top View of Private Cubicles on the 4th Floor
Whiteboard on the 4th floor.
3rd Floor Slideshow
Library Service Desk
Entrance level = 3rd floor. Our front door opens onto Level 3—right by the Service Desk. Start here for quick help, borrowing, and directions.
Students Studying on the 3rd floor
Students studying on the 3rd floor
Study Group
You can always find study groups here on the third floor!
Library Service Desk
Academic Advising
Get professional guidance.
Information Technology Help Desk on the 3rd Floor
Walk-Up Technical Help
Coates Library 3rd Floor
M-F: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Starbucks Cafe inside Coates Library
A Cafe inside Coates Library
Phone: (210) 999-8534
Study Niche
Small study spaces on the third floor for people who like little corners.
Movable Whiteboards
Whiteboards are great for studying and you can find plenty of them here on the third floor.
Third Floor Printer
Near the back of the building next to all the study tables.
Reference Books
On the third floor, there are plenty of reference books for finding information.
Browsing Books
The third floor of the library often spotlights new books and upcoming trends for the student body to peruse.
Classroom 310
Classroom 310
Gender Neutral Bathrooms
The third floor also has access to gender-inclusive bathrooms.
Vending Machines
Stop by for a quick drink in the middle of studying!
Study Corner
Small study space found in The Collaborate for Learning and Teaching
Entrance for TLC
Here on the third floor is the Tiger Learning Commons! This is where you'll find tutors for STEM and writing classes.
TLC Interior
Students hard at work in the TLC
Photocopier in the TLC
If you need a photocopier, there is one in the TLC.
The Technology Commons
15 PCs, 12 Macs, 3 Canon scanners. These are first come, first serve. Students log in.
2nd Floor Slideshow
2nd Floor Reading Room
Quiet Reading Room. Ideal for solo study and reading.
Children's Books
Special Collections
Special Collections and Archives can be found on the 2nd floor of the library in Room 208.
Lockers on the Second Floor
Interested in a locker? Ask at the Service Desk (Level 3).
2nd Floor Study Cubicle
2nd Floor A - L Stacks
2nd Floor Reading Room
The second floor is the designated quiet floor in the library.
2nd Floor Women's Resource Center
1st Floor Slideshow
Information Technology Services Offices and Help Desk
First Floor Locations
The main entrance of the library is on Level 3 which feels like the first floor, but the 1st floor is two levels below -- and well, it feels like the basement.
Library Resource Management
Level 1. Where new resources are ordered, catalogued, and prepped for you
Media - M Stacks
Research and Sponsored Programs
Time Capsules
Entrance for ITS
Here's the entrance for ITS. Feel free to come downstairs and seek help if you're having problems with your technology!