Teaching with Special Collections and Archives

If you wish to incorporate books from Special Collections into your instruction, consult the catalog for initial suggestions of materials to feature. Your special collections instructor will also partner with you to refine your list.

For step-by-step instructions on catalog searching, watch the below video or refer to "Finding Materials" in our Online Research in Special Collections guide.

If you wish to use archival collections in your instruction session, consult Pepperdine's collections listed on Online Archives of California (OAC) or the Special Collections Browse Tool for initial suggestions of materials to feature. Your special collections instructor will also partner with you to refine your list.

For step-by-step instructions on searching for archival collections using Online Archives of California or the library's website, watch the below video or refer to "Finding Materials" in our Online Research in Special Collections guide.