In addition, OIP manages a listserve with over 1,000 subscribers to provide current international students with information relevant to their needs. . These newsletters are published twice a year in the fall and in the spring. . A Faculty Resource Handbook on the web and in print would be an important resource for campus and community groups seeking information regarding faculty expertise and experience in the international arena. In OIP's Study Abroad Resource Center, students contemplating study abroad can find information on all of the university's bilateral exchange programs, as well as information on the CSU's International Programs. In addition, there are hundreds of books and videos that provide information on specific countries and on a range of issues relating to the study abroad experience.
Students have access to the web on a computer in the resource center.
They may also look at the videos on a video monitor. The resource center has more than doubled in size since 1992 and continues to receive donations of books and other resources for use by students. . Recommendations for the Future . As OIP expands, grows, and offers more international programs and services to the university, the demand will keep increasing. As a result, there will be an increasing need for more resources.