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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Jan 22, 2026

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A new series of blog posts highlights coursework focused on the history of Jews in New York and at Columbia University: Vera Kurczewski, CC'29, shares research into student activist Robert Jay Burton, who proved to be a champion of Jewish advocacy at Columbia in the 1930s.

Jan 21, 2026

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The Libraries' Open Scholarship Services recognizes Data Privacy Week, "an international effort to empower individuals and businesses to respect privacy, safeguard data, and enable trust," and promotes two sessions on aspects of data privacy for academics, faculty, and students.

Jan 20, 2026

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A new series of blog posts highlights coursework focused on the history of Jews in New York and at Columbia University: Sonya Saepoff, MA'26, shares research into the earl 20th-century Menorah Societies at Columbia and elsewhere, which "promoted the study of Jewish history and culture."

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