Welcome to Pepperdine Libraries Explore. Discover. Create. Inspired by the University’s mission, Pepperdine Libraries serve our learning community by facilitating exploration, discovery, and creativity. Join us on this journey as we build the library of the future. Ask a Librarian Help with Teaching Help with Learning Guides Databases & E-Journals Collections Locations and Hours View More Hours Book a Study Room Library News From the Archives: Fifty Years Ago, President Ford Dedicated Firestone FieldhouseFri, 22 Aug 2025 New Rare Book and Manuscript Acquisitions Help Tell the Story of ChristianityWed, 20 Aug 2025 Professor of Music Partners with Pepperdine Libraries to Offer Unique Learning ExperienceFri, 23 May 2025 More Library News Events detecting… n/a Your browser must support JavaScript to view this content. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings then try again. Events calendar powered by Trumba More Events Spotlight Safety and Security at Pepperdine University We are deeply saddened by the horrific event at Utah Valley University that resulted in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and we want to assure the Pepperdine community that your safety is our highest priority. Read the full statement on the University’s Emergency Information Page. Metcalf Playing Cards Edwards H. Metcalf (1911–2001) collected playing cards dating from the 1800s to the mid-1900s. His collection features a variety of card games, such as Man-Chu, fortune-telling decks, and court cards. Come see the collection on view in the Special Collections Wing at Payson. Great Summer Read-Off Looking for your next summer read? The Great Summer Read-Off is a new program where faculty, staff, and students can check out and read physical books from the library's collection. After submitting a brief review for each book completed, participants will be eligible for a series of prizes. Capturing Innovation Learn about Payson Library's current exhibition featuring Julius Shulman’s photographs of William Pereira’s architectural designs. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guide Read our comprehensive guide on the benefits of and concerns with integrating artificial intelligence into your learning and research. Will AI Kill Libraries? As librarians and educators around the world consider optimal ways to integrate artificial intelligence into their teaching, learning, and research, recent reports point to conflicting ideologies on the best approach. Dean of Libraries Mark Roosa wrote an op-ed in WORLD exploring this topic. Learn about Library Spaces We're more than just books! Across our libraries, we have plenty of unique spaces to work, learn, do research, create, and even socialize. Suggest a Book Purchase Do you have a suggestion for a book you think belongs in the library collection? Fill out this form to suggest a book purchase! Get Access to The New York Times The Libraries provides Pepperdine students, faculty, and staff a free digital subscription to The New York Times, giving access to all content in its apps, including NYT Cooking. Click here and follow the prompts to set up an account, then download the apps and log in. Featured Materials Recent Books by Pepperdine Faculty Video Recordings of Past Events Death in Cambodia, Life in America Podcast Collection Malibu Historical Photographs The Saint John's Bible University Archives Photograph Collection Explore Collections New and Noteworthy Roadside America: Architectural Relics from a Vanishing Past John Margolies et al. Remembering Roadside America: Preserving the Recent Past as Landscape and Place John A. Jakle, Keith A. Sculle Fit Nation: The Gains and Pains of America's Exercise Obsession Natalia Mehlman Petrzela AI Shepherds and Electric Sheep: Leading and Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Sean O'Callaghan, Paul A. Hoffman Everyday Christian Teaching: A Guide to Practicing Faith in the Classroom David I. Smith Prayers from the Cloud: 100 Prayers through the Ages Pete James AI Needs You: How We Can Change AI's Future and Save Our Own Verity Harding The Cookie That Changed My Life: And More Than 100 Other Classic Cakes, Cookies, Muffins, and Pies That Will Change Yours Nancy Silverton Table for Two: Fictions Amor Towles Swan Song Elin Hilderbrand The Women Kristin Hannah The Rom-Commers Katherine Center Good Material Dolly Alderton Three-Inch Teeth C. J. Box The Familiar Leigh Bardugo This page contains enriched content visible when JavaScript is enabled or by clicking here. More New Acquisitions
