Full length journal, magazine and newspaper articles can be found in our online article collections.
If a book or article cannot be found in PVAMU’s resources, it can usually be borrowed from another library. Fill out the Interlibrary Loan form, and please note that it may take several weeks to receive the item.
Use the Online Library Catalog to locate physical books in the library.
Use the Onesearch - Discovery Service for John B. Coleman Library to locate eBooks in the library's collection
RefWorks – RefWorks is a web-based bibliography and database manager that allows you to create your own personal database by importing references from text files or online databases and other various sources. You can use these references in writing papers and automatically format the paper and the bibliography in seconds.
John B. Coleman Library
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 519, MS 1040, Prairie View, Texas 77446
Physical Address: L.W. Minor St. / University Drive, Prairie View, Texas 77446
Administration: (936) 261-1500
Reference: (936) 261-1535
Circulation: (936) 261-1542
Email: askalibrarian@pvamu.edu
Help – Ask a Librarian
For questions related to the use of library resources, please contact John B. Coleman Library Reference Department, X1535 (936-261-1535).
The following instructions pertain how to gain access from off campus.
All Faculty, Staff and Students are required to enter your network ID and network password to access the Library’s electronic resources from off campus.
Your network ID is the first part of your Prairie View A&M University e-mail address (your network ID is the part before the @ on your e-mail address) and your password is your e-mail password.
Example: jbcoleman@pvamu.edu or jbcoleman@student.pvamu.edu
In this example, “jbcoleman” would be the network ID.
If your do not know your email account, please contact Help Desk at (936) 261-2525 or Toll free (877) 241-1752 for assistance.
Go to Information and Technology Services for account details.
Library LibGuides ( Subject area resource guides)
A to Z Database List (Online: journals, magazines , books, newspapers, conference reports)
Electronic Reserves and Course Reserves
Use credit card to pay for library fines
John B. Coleman Library: Notes
Selected List of Popular John B. Coleman Library Online Databases
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