The libraries provide students and faculty with a comprehensive access to information as well as spaces for active learning, teaching, and interdisciplinary scholarship.

"[1] The John Peace Library was designed by San Antonio architect O'Neil Ford, whose work also included the Trinity University (Texas) campus and the Tower of the Americas.

[1] UTSA Libraries collections consists of millions of print and digital resources, including books, e-books, journals, databases, and audiovisual items.

[9] The Assembly Room, also located on JPL's 4th floor, provides a 120-seat venue intended for major academic events drawing audiences from across the university and local community.

The Downtown Library houses the main collections of books and periodicals for Architecture, Interior Design, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, and Social Work.

The library features three group study rooms and ten public computers, a scanner, printer, and five large LCD screens.

[14] In summer of 2014, the John Peace Library reached the end of a five-year renovation process, supporting UTSA's goal to attain Tier One research university status.

Phase one of the project (2008-2009) included the creation of an Information Commons with 125 new computer workstations, a Laptop Lounge, new furniture, and improved lighting throughout the building's second floor.

The 100-seat classroom allows students to work in small groups on individual laptops while using shared computer monitors to collaborate on projects.

[20] UTSA Libraries Special Collections builds, preserves, and provides access to distinctive archival, photographic, and printed materials, with a particular emphasis on documenting the diverse histories and development of San Antonio and South Texas.

They also manage research guides tailored to specific areas of study, and work with UTSA's academic departments to grow the library's collections.