Founded in 1893, Columbia University Press is notable for publishing reference works, such as The Columbia Encyclopedia (1935–present), The Columbia Granger's Index to Poetry (online as The Columbia World of Poetry Online) and The Columbia Gazetteer of the World (also online) and for publishing music.
Perusahaan ini dikenal sebagai penerbit tulisan-tulisan referensi seperti The Columbia Encyclopedia (1935–sekarang), The Columbia Granger's Index to Poetry (judul daringnya The Columbia World of Poetry Online), dan The Columbia Gazetteer of the World (juga daring) dan karya musik.