The Mary and Jeff Bell University library holdings include approximately 350,000 books, bound periodicals, microforms and state and federal documents. Additional resources include extensive electronic access capabilities, a strong media collection, and a major collection of South Texas books and archival materials. Computing resources available for students include laboratory classrooms housing over 300 work stations. Most laboratories are open over 90 hours per week, and they are staffed with student laboratory assistants. The student network servers are equipped to provide a wide range of software applications including a variety of word processors, spreadsheets, graphics programs, e-mail, programming languages, and specialized software applications which support individual classes.
Students have full access to the Internet from the laboratories and through telephone modem banks.
The Center for Coastal Studies also maintains a progressive scientific diving program with state of the art equipment and training. The program supports scientific diving needs ranging from simple snorkeling surveys to deep water mixed gas diving.