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Top Things to Know About the Library!
The Coates Library Team is excited to welcome everyone back to campus! Compared to the last two years that were filled with mixed emotions, highs and lows, hybrid and in-person…
Chris Nolan retires after 35 years of service
Chris Nolan retires this month after 35 years of service at Coates Library. Professor Nolan has been a faculty member and librarian at Trinity since 1987, succeeding in rank and…
The Maddux Tapestry: Adding Context in Special Collections
This post was written by Lindsey Bonin ’22, the Exhibits Intern in Special Collections & Archives for Spring 2022. When you first walk into the Special Collections & Archives reading…
Student Art in the Library: The Contributions of Trinity Women
While this blog entry will be posted at a later date, I sit down to write it on the celebration of International Women’s Day. I’ve received some notes, from colleagues…
Welcome Back for Fall 2021
Welcome back to our returning students and greetings to our first-years! The library is one of the main hubs of our campus, and we’re happiest when we see lots of…
Celebrating Library Retirements
The library is celebrating the retirements of five amazing women, each of whom has worked in the library for over 30 years. We celebrate the past retirement of Meredith Elsik…
Library Tips & Advice: Interview with Student Sara Kate Phelps
We had a chance to chat with Sara Kate Phelps, Trinity senior and library student worker. She shared advice about using the library, tips for preparing for midterms, and information…
Welcome to All Our Students, New & Returning Tigers!
This academic semester, and perhaps year, will be an unprecedented experience for students, faculty, and staff alike. Some of you will be taking classes here in person, while others will…
Library Space Force (It’s Not What You Think)
This is Coates Library. And this is Coates Library in numbers. 4 floors 164,307 square feet 317,619 annual visitors That’s a lot of space, and a lot of people moving…
Getting to Know Student Angel Ramirez
We asked Angel Ramirez, ILL Student Worker and Trinity University Senior, a few questions to get to know him better and to tell us a little about his take on…