It provides library services to students taking social work courses offered at the School's four off-campus sites. Alumnae of the School of Social Work and professionals in the community utilize the library's collections, as do social work students from other schools of social work in the region. The holdings are requested frequently for interlibrary loan to other institutions. The Social Work Library occupies a large, well-lit space on the lower level of McGuinn Hall, which is the home of the School of Social Work, as well as other academic departments, including the sociology department. A small conference room is used for meetings and group study.
All carrels have network drops and electrical connections for laptop use.
There are 12 public computer terminals with networked laser printers for accessing the online catalog and other electronic resources. Stack shelving is more than adequate for the collection, with room for growth. The Social Work Library offers the full range of library services needed to support graduate study and research. Most services can be accessed remotely through the Social Work Library web site. Services for students in the off-site programs are provided via remote access and site visits by library staff.