Pepperdine students have a wide variety of library resources available to them. From books to DVDs to electronic databases, students can find valuable resources in a variety of formats. Many services can be accessed from off campus, indeed, from almost any location where there is an Internet connection. There are also online tutorials to help students develop expertise in the use of the many products and services the library offers. Of course, don’t forget the librarians; we’re always happy to be of help.
First-year Seminar students
Please go through the Virtual Tour and Catalog Tutorial and take the quiz. Quiz results will be given to your professor.
Distance Learning Students
These Web pages support the graduate Pepperdine Online Learning Program.
Services and Information
Ask-a-Librarian
Do you have a question you need help with? Send it to Ask-a-librarian. We’ll usually get back to you within 24 hours (weekend questions are answered the following Monday).
Borrowing Materials
The loan policy defines the privileges and responsibilities of all who borrow materials from the University libraries. Circulation policies and procedures are determined by patron type, format of the material, and location of the material.
Databases
Select a Database allows you to quickly identify relevant databases by subject. You can also view the entire alphabetical listing of databases, as well as select a database by type.
Electronic Journal Alerts
Many database vendors provide electronic journals alerts and will send you an e-mail message when a new article or issue is available. EBSCOhost, Science Direct, Emerald Library, Sage Communications are a few of the database vendors who provide this valuable service.
Information Literacy Program
Payson Library’s Information Literacy Program is designed to acquaint students with a wide range of resources and also build a framework for life-long research skills. Information Competencies for freshmen have been developed along with a plan by which students may obtain these skills through web-based and classroom activities.
Interlibrary Loan
Do you need a book, dissertation, or journal article that the library doesn't own? Pepperdine's Interlibrary Loan service can usually obtain the item for you. But don’t wait until the last minute to request it! Books and Dissertations can take up to ten business days to obtain, and journal articles about a week.
Journal Search
Imagine the article you’ve retrieved is unavailable in full text. Go to Journal Title Search: Type the name of the journal, hit enter to identify whether the journal is available in full text elsewhere in our database collection. If it’s still unavailable, don’t forget about Interlibrary Loan. We can usually obtain a journal article in a week.
Library Catalog
The library catalog provides information on the print and electronic holdings of the Pepperdine University Libraries: books, videos, DVDs, microfilm, periodical titles can all be identified through the catalog. You can even renew items online.
Library Catalog Tutorial
The Library Catalog Tutorial shows how to search the catalog, renew books, place holds on books, and request books from other Pepperdine Libraries.
Making Appointments (Payson Library)
Individual and small group consultation is available to Pepperdine University students, faculty, and staff by appointment. Reference librarians are able to suggest time saving strategies and teach the researcher how to locate and evaluate information in print, electronic, and Internet sources.
Payson Library Virtual Tour
The Payson Library Virtual Tour describes and locates the many services and resources available at Payson Library.
Pepperdine Campus Loan
Through the Pepperdine Campus Loan service, students, faculty, and staff have access to books, periodicals, and microforms owned by all the Pepperdine University Libraries (excluding overseas campuses). This service provides next day delivery (weekdays).
Research Guides
In addition to individual research consultations, Pepperdine librarians have assembled an impressive collection of subject guides across all academic disciplines to help patrons identify appropriate resources.
Reserves
The Pepperdine University Libraries utilize a web-based course reserves system known as ERes. ERes allows faculty to have their own course web page on the Internet where students in each class can access course reserve materials 24-7.
Study Rooms
The University Libraries remind students of the availability of group study rooms in the Payson, Drescher, Irvine, and West Los Angeles Libraries.
Loaner Laptop
Payson Library has a number of wireless laptops that can be loaned for use inside the library. They are available at the Circulation Desk. You will be required to present your Pepperdine ID card, as well as another photo ID card upon check-out (driver’s license or another state-issued i.d.). We will hold your second form of i.d. until the laptop is returned to the Circulation Desk.
