Pepperdine Libraries Acquires Personal Archive of Judge John J. Merrick
Pepperdine Libraries is pleased to announce the addition of the personal archive of Judge John J. Merrick. Judge Merrick’s son, Brian Merrick, donated the items to make them available for researchers interested in his father’s life and to preserve his legacy for generations to come.
Libraries Add New Digital Content to Scholarly Resources Portfolio
Each year the Pepperdine Libraries carefully review our portfolio of databases and digital resources. This year, with an increased reliance on digital content for teaching and learning, we are pleased to report that we have made some exciting new additions.
Summer 2021 Staff Reading Picks
Looking for something interesting to read this summer? After reviewing thoughtful recommendations from our librarians and team members, we've added new titles to OverDrive. Our collection of ebooks is available to students, faculty, and staff, and the Libby app gives you easy access from anywhere in the world.
"Silent Spring" 60 Years Later
Erin McAllister, Research and Instruction Librarian and the subject specialist for Natural Science, wrote this blog post after reading “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson.
Women's History Month Book Recommendations
In celebration of Women's History Month, we reached out to women leaders at Pepperdine and asked them for their recommendations of books by female authors.
New Acquisitions Celebrate Black Heritage
We're pleased to announce new objects added to our Boone Special Collections and Archives that celebrate Black heritage. The addition of these objects, combined with other recent acquisitions, demonstrates our commitment to growing the collection with more focus on communities of color and underrepresented voices.
Black History Month Faculty Recommendations
Elizabeth Parang, Research and Instruction Librarian, recently reached out to faculty member to get their book recommendations for Black History Month.
Book Delivery Now Available for Students!
Need a book? You can now request print books, and we'll mail them to you! Contact your library liaison or Sally Bryant to arrange delivery.
Virtual Bookshelf Enables Serendipitous Discovery
An exciting feature of the new Worldcat platform is a virtual browser that displays all of the libraries’ holdings arranged in shelf order.
How To Access Ebooks
Learn how to access our new ebooks search box and locate over a half-million of Pepperdine's licensed ebooks.