Pepperdine alumni are welcome to visit the Pepperdine University Libraries and may register for borrowing privileges at University Libraries circulation desks by presenting an alumni card with a picture ID card. Alumni may access select library databases and resource guides, search the online library catalog, and utilize our new Alumni Ask a Librarian service in the library or at home through the Pepperdine University Libraries website. Pepperdine alumni may search all of the library databases when they visit any of the Pepperdine Libraries after showing a Reference Librarian a valid alumni card and a picture ID.
Alumni Authors
The University Libraries actively purchases books authored by alumni. All interested alumni authors who want the Libraries to purchase a copy of their book are encouraged to contact Erin Carlson, Head of Technical Services.
Database Access for Alumni
Pepperdine alumni may search select library databases from off-campus. Simply click on the Databases link below and you will be directed to the database selections. If you need assistance with database searching, click on the Ask a Librarian link below.
To obtain your username or password, please call the Alumni Services Office at (310) 506-6190. Crest Associates, please call (310) 506-4745.
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Databases:
- Business Source Premier: Alumni Edition
- Factiva.com
Pepperdine alumni may search most of the library databases when they visit any of the Pepperdine Libraries after showing a Reference Librarian a valid alumni card and a picture ID.
Library Borrowing Privileges for Alumni
Pepperdine alumni may borrow up to five books at any one time for a two week period. Books are renewable for an additional two weeks. Alumni may search the Pepperdine online catalog in the library or at home. For full information about obtaining a library card and library borrowing policies, click here.
There is a great deal of other information available for free on the library web site.
The Research Guides gather lists of resources (both library books as well as websites with links) on a wide range of topics.
The Government Information Center provides links to a number of government websites that provide various types of data ranging from government reports to statistics in different formats.
Databases Available to Alumni with a Los Angeles Public Library Card
Other Useful Resources:
- Journal Articles for a Fee
- Professional Associations
- Legal Information
- Interlibrary Loan
- Fee-Based Research Services
- Company Directories
- Market Research Reports
Public Libraries
If you have any questions or comments, please contact:
Pepperdine Libraries' Reference Desks:
Payson Library (Malibu): (310) 506-4238
Drescher Campus Library (Malibu): (310) 506-8568
Encino Graduate Campus Library: (818) 501-1615
Irvine Graduate Campus Library: (949) 223-2520
West Los Angeles Graduate Campus Library: (310) 568-5670
