Library Love: Students Services at Coates Library

Circulation Desk

Unknown to most Trinity students, the Coates Library has a variety of student services. They range from technology to one on one help.

Normally, the only item that you can check out from a circulation desk is a book. At Trinity, books are available for checkout, but laptop computers and headphones are also available for a certain time period. Students can acquire keys to the study rooms at the circulation desk as well. The students at the helpdesk are quite knowledgeable and can answer most questions that any student has. If they cannot answer it, they can find someone that can help you. The various librarians are always willing to help students.

Along with laptops, there are many computers located on the third and fourth floor for student use. Printers and copy machines are available in the library for a small fee. They are located on all floors. If a student’s printer breaks down the morning that their paper is due, the library is the place to go. The CLT is located on the first floor of library. It consists of four labs: Studios@CLT, Digital Audio Lab, Media Presentation Lab, and Video Conference Center. At the CLT, student cans use high-end Windows and Mac workstations, audio and digitizing capability, and a range of multimedia authoring and editing software.

The Special Collections area is available for all students to use. It is located on the second floor. There are many great and ancient resources accessible in one of the prettiest rooms on campus. On the third floor, students can visit the Writing Center. The workers at the Writing Center can help edit papers as well as give commentary on the writing. Research peer tutors are another great asset at the Writing Center.