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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The Social Agency Collection

DSM-5

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Sage Research Methods

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Jun 24, 2026

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Columbia University faculty and students can now enjoy instant access to thousands of ebooks on their mobile devices with the introduction of Taylor & Francis to the Palace Project app, which provides readers with secure and streamlined connection to a vast range of resources.

Jun 24, 2026

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In the northeast corner of the Morningside campus, the sculpture Le Marteleur by Constantin Meunier, a gift from the Class of 1889 at the former School of Mines, greets visitors to the engineering school, though the statue has moved multiple times since its installation - and not always easily.

Jun 23, 2026

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Prior to Independence Day, Ruggles Professor of Political Science Ira Katznelson, who chaired the jury for the 2026 Bancroft Prizes in American History and Diplomacy, weighs in on what a clear-eyed understanding of the past means for democratic patriotism today.

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