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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.

Every day, faculty at each of @pepperdine's five schools are engaging in research and scholarship across many disciplines. We're pleased to showcase recent books by our faculty colleagues: bit.ly/4nVOYLs

The @seattletimes selected one of our Special Collections photos (Chuck Waters Collection) as yesterday's cover image for Pacific NW magazine. It was featured as part of a story exploring the history of Seattle waterfront movies. bit.ly/4eMWO61 bit.ly/463Ep2q

In April, two @pepperdine students—Molly Sheridan and Saylor Stottlemyer—enrolled in Kelle Marshall's French capstone course presented their final projects. Working closely with Special Collections librarians, each student translated a rare book from our collection.

Wishing you a happy and safe Independence Day! Pictured: @pepperdine graduate campus librarians Erik Helton (Drescher Graduate Campus), Isabel Morales (Irvine Graduate Campus), and Gabrielle Riter (West Los Angeles Graduate Campus).

Last semester, professor of music Lincoln Hanks partnered with us to offer a unique learning experience for students enrolled in MUS 103. Each week, students listened to a record—in its entirety—in the Special Collections Reading Room. Read the story: bit.ly/4mrPbFk

The Libraries' Rushford Center is organizing multiple sessions at Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures, including "Turning Points and Takeaways: Church of Christ History for the Church Today," with James Gorman leading the panel. Wednesday, May 7, 2 – 4 PM | Surfboard Room

Looking for your next summer read? Pepperdine Libraries invites you to join the Payson Library Great Summer Read-Off, kicking off with a celebratory event at Payson on May 6, 11 AM – 1 PM. bit.ly/3RwVh9i Image: Pepperdine University Archives Photograph Collection

Pepperdine Libraries to acquire prestigious research collection from Bob Woodson and the Woodson Center! Read the full story here: bit.ly/4ivxNwf @WoodsonCenter @pepperdine

Every year during Holy Week, Christians around the globe prepare to commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In celebration, Pepperdine librarians have prepared a list of resources focusing on the Passion of Jesus Christ: library.pepperdine.edu/collections/bo…

Tomorrow (Thursday, April 17), 10 – 11 AM, join us in the Surfboard Room for a talk by Joel A. Klein titled "A Crash Course in the History of Alchemy (and Why it Matters to Chemistry)." Dr. Klein is Molina Curator for the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences at The Huntington.

Tomorrow (Wednesday, April 16), 4 – 5:30 PM, join us in the Surfboard Room for a discussion on the Libraries' spring exhibition, "Capturing Innovation: Julius Shulman's Photographs of William Pereira's Architectural Designs." Reception in the Payson Exhibit Gallery to follow.

At last week's Larry Donnell Kimmons Memorial Lecture, @pepperdine dean of Libraries Mark Roosa dedicated the most recent book added to the Larry Donnell Kimmons Memorial Book Collection: a signed 50th edition of W.E.B. DuBois' "The Souls of Black Folk." bit.ly/4iDUI99

Tomorrow (Wednesday, March 19), join us 10:30 AM – 12 PM for Drawn Together: A Lecture and Workshop with Bestselling Illustrator John Hendrix in the Payson Library Surfboard Room.

Join us tomorrow (Tuesday, March 18) from 11 AM – 12 PM in the Payson Library Surfboard Room for a talk by Lisa Smith, @pepperdine assistant professor of teaching of English, titled "Forgotten Wisdom: Jesus the Bridegroom for a New Generation."

We're pleased to introduce Tierney Leonard, public services assistant at the West Los Angeles Graduate Campus Library, as this month's featured Pepperdine Libraries staff member. Read the interview with Tierney: bit.ly/4bvX0ov

Save the date! Wednesday, April 16, 4 – 5:30 PM: panel discussion on our spring exhibition. Pictured: Julius Shulman William L. Pereira & Associates, Transamerica Building (San Francisco, Calif.), 1972 © J. Paul Getty Trust. Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles (2004.R.10)

Piggy-backing off our last post, we also use this opportunity to remind @pepperdine undergraduate students to check their inboxes for our AI library survey. Those who participate have a chance to win one of three $300 Amazon gift cards.

What exactly is artificial intelligence, and how can it impact learning and research? To help address these questions, we've created a comprehensive guide on the benefits of and concerns with integrating AI into your coursework and scholarship: bit.ly/3Fj5UJL @pepperdine

The next installment of the @pepperdine Larry Donnell Kimmons Memorial Lecture Series is tomorrow at 1:30 PM in the Surfboard Room. This year's presenter is Tia Brown McNair, a nationally-recognized leader on inclusive excellence. Learn more and register: bit.ly/43kn2sT.