Social Work Library

Located in the Columbia School of Social Work, the Social Work Library contains more than 75,000 volumes, comprising one of the world's premiere social work and social services collections. It provides comprehensive coverage of the various areas of social work including child welfare, gerontology, health and health care, international social welfare, marriage and the family, and social policy.

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EBSCO

Health and psychosocial instruments

The Social Agency Collection

DSM-5

Sage Video: Social Work

Sage Research Methods

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Nov 5, 2026

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Letu Li (’27SPS) reflects on her participation in the annual Library Passport program and how each library space "had its own atmosphere, architectural style, and collections, so visiting a new library felt like discovering a different part of the University’s personality."

Oct 27, 2026

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University archivists recently processed a photo album that was kept in the University’s Visitors Center beginning in the early 1960s and seems to be the work of June Dahlke, who served as Director of the Information and Visitor Services.

Oct 26, 2026

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Columbia University Libraries welcomed families to campus for the annual Family Days celebration with a pop-up exhibit that showcased rare and special collections, paired with a self-guided walking tour of the building’s historic spaces and campus views.

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