Kaohsiung City Library 220 Shih Chuan First Rd. The emphasis at all the centers is on information about postsecondary, and especially graduate, education in the United States. However, some information is available also on American high school and elementary education. Over 700 reference books, including general references such as Peterson's Annual Guides to Graduate Study, and more specialized ones, e.g. Directory of Engineering Graduate Studies and Research. Over 100 video tapes on various aspects of U.S. higher education, including many on individual universities.
Photocopiers are available at all centers.
Inquiries by mail requiring extensive reference work will be answered only for those persons living outside the greater Taipei area. U.S. university representatives are provided with space to meet with students at FSE, and briefings are provided for such representatives, both individually and in groups. In cooperation with AIT, FSE conducts an annual survey of applicants for U.S. student visas and analyzes the results. In cooperation with the Ministry of Education, FSE conducts training programs for personnel in universities and public libraries who are also providing information about study abroad. FSE also provides information about Taiwan's system of education to American institutions, which often need it to evaluate credentials from Taiwan applicants.