The Augustus C. Long Library is the fourth-largest academic medical library in the country and is part of the Columbia University Library system, which encompasses approximately forty libraries and more than 4 million volumes. The Long Library houses more than 400,000 volumes and receives more than 4,500 journals, most of which can be accessed through online computer search programs. The Media and Computer Center contains more than 3,000 audiovisual and computer-assisted instruction programs, including slides, videodiscs, tapes, and a wide variety of personal computer applications. The Special Collections Section houses several thousand rare and unique works, including the Florence Nightingale Collection, which is featured at exhibitions along with rare holdings of Freud and Webster. The goal of the School of Nursing financial aid program is to provide as many students as possible with sufficient resources to meet their needs and to distribute funds to eligible students in a fair and equitable manner.
Financial aid is met through a combination of scholarships, grants, work, and loans.
Students should be able to meet all expenses for the academic year through a combination of these resources. The nearly 600 students enrolled in the School of Nursing represent a diverse group of nursing professionals. They come from all over the country, but most are from the tristate area. Student Outcomes Columbia University School of Nursing's faculty members are outstanding educators who are committed to providing the best educational experience possible. They are responsive to student needs and to changes in the health-care market.