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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Health and psychosocial instruments

The Social Agency Collection

DSM-5

Sage Video: Social Work

Sage Research Methods

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May 13, 2026

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A common questions about the Norman E. Alexander Library for Jewish Studies is, "Where is the library located?" Answer: all across campus! A new blog series introduces which campus libraries hold which resources on Jewish studies, including Art Properties and the Music & Arts Library.

May 12, 2026

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The once-disputed location of the 1776 Battle of Harlem Heights, a "much-needed morale boost" for the Continental Army in the American Revolution, was confirmed to have taken place in present-day Morningside Heights through the meticulous work of Columbia College alum Lincoln Diamant, 1943CC.

May 4, 2026

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The latest installment in the Archivist's Pick exhibition series features six sets of materials drawn from newly-processed Chinese and Chinese-American archival collections from the C.V. Starr East Asian Library, united by a shared thread of artistic expression.

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