Founded in 1893, it is currently directed by Jennifer Crewe (2014–present) and publishes titles in the humanities and sciences, including the fields of literary and cultural studies, history, social work, sociology, religion, film, and international studies.[4] In 1933, the first four volumes of the History of the State of New York were published.[5] In the early 1940s, the Press' revenues rose, partially thanks to the Encyclopedia and the government's purchase of 12,500 copies for use by the military.[7] First among American university presses to publish in electronic formats,[8] in 1998 the Press founded an online-only site, Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO),[9] and Columbia Earthscape (in 2009).You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.This article about a United States publishing company is a stub.