The mission of Boone Special Collections and Archives is to collect, organize, preserve, and make available materials with enduring historic value that are used by students, faculty, staff, scholars, and the public, for purposes of research, teaching, administrative activities, and enjoyment of cultural heritage.
The department consists of rare book collections, the University Archives, the Malibu Historical Collection, the Churches of Christ Heritage Collection, film and television archives, and other book and archival collections. Materials in these collections are available for use by any interested individuals.
Location
Special Collections is located in Room 352 in Payson Library on Pepperdine's Malibu campus, located at 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA. Click here for a map. If you are coming from off campus, please request a visitor's permit and a token at the security guard booth and proceed to the Visitor Lot within the Seaver Main Lot.
Mailing Address
Pepperdine Libraries
Boone Special Collections and Archives
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263-4786
Internship Opportunities
Special Collections interns at Pepperdine have the unique opportunity to work hands-on with original, historical materials and complete professional-level projects that correlates with their academic interests and career goals. Internships are offered to Pepperdine students in any major and to graduate students in library and information science from any institution. Others interested in the internship program should consult us as we can often accommodate various circumstances. Course credit is offered.
Internships are ideally suited to anyone pursuing a career in library or information science, archival studies, museum studies, digital humanities, history, English, religion, art history, and related fields. Projects will be customized based on current departmental needs and conversations with the intern and may include activities such as processing an archival collection, creating collection guides, or performing preservation tasks. Special collections staff will provide training and guidance throughout the project and offer professional support to students as they move into their careers. Interns will have the opportunity to work in a newly renovated, state-of-the-art special collections facility.
To apply for an internship, please email us with a resume, paragraph stating your goals of an internship, and your desired semester or term. We will follow up to schedule an in-person meeting.
Student Employment
Special Collections student assistants (paid positions) gain valuable job experience while working with unique, historical materials. We are a collaborative, supportive team, and we welcome any Pepperdine students to apply to join us in our work of preserving cultural heritage materials. Attention to detail and organizational skills are especially desired. Please see this guide to learn how to become a Special Collections student assistant.
