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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Dec 1, 2021

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Records from the Department of Classics at Columbia document the long, storied history of the department through faculty meeting minutes that date to 1903, completed dissertations, and other archival materials.

Nov 19, 2021

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"What is the Use of Buddhist Art?" draws from the Buddhist objects in the Libraries' Art Properties, including sculptures, stelae, paintings, texts, and ritual implements from ancient Gandhara (Pakistan/India), Nepal, Tibet, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.

Nov 19, 2021

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"Object Relations: Indigenous Belongings," curated by acclaimed artist Alan Michelson, a Mohawk member of the Six Nations of the Grand River, showcases a selection of Native American art and cultural heritage objects held in the Libraries' Art Properties.

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