INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTER U.S EMBASSY ARMENIA “Redefining American Democracy” Winter School Tsaghkadzor, “Kecharis” Hotel January 27-31, 2010.

INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTER

U.S EMBASSY ARMENIA“Redefining American Democracy”

Winter SchoolTsaghkadzor, “Kecharis” Hotel

January 27-31, 2010

IRC PUBLIC ACCESS

The IRC is a part of the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan. The IRC mission is to provide authoritative, up-to-date information on American society, government, economy, history, and culture.

The IRC is open to the public Monday-Friday from 13:00-18:00.

IRC YEREVAN: basic facts

Over 1,000 reference publicationsMore than 40 periodicalsAccess to electronic databases such as: EBSCO host, ProQuest direct, Lexis-Nexis, Galenet, etc.Up-to-date information from FactivaMaterials from the U.S. State Department

IRC Electronic Outreach ServiceIRC users can sign up for daily

information on the following topics:Foreign Policy (Economics & Trade, Peace & Security)U.S. Politics (Elections, U.S. Government)Democracy and Human RightsAmerican Life (U.S. Society, Education & Study, The Arts, Diversity)Science & Health (Environment, Global Health, Space)Armenia and Regional News

IRC Electronic Outreach Service

If you're interested in subscribing for any of the mentioned topics, please fill out the IRC Users Registration Form which can be found either in the distributed package or online at: http://armenia.usembassy.gov/irc.html

IRC Webpage

http://armenia.usembassy.gov/irc.htmlInformation on IRC activitiesIRC online catalogueIRC newsletter and other informationU.S. Government and Think Tank Reports, Policy PapersAmerican Corners Armenia

IRC ELECTRONIC DATABASE

IRC PROGRAMS

Research AssistanceMonday Movie Program U.S. Round Table ProgramStory HourIRC Introduction SessionsEnglish Classes for JournalistsAmerican Corners

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AC Programs

Public lectures:Americans at the American CornerArmenians at the American Corner

Movie shows and discussionsEnglish clubs and classesEducational advising

Find more information on American Corners at: http://www.americancorners.am

THANK YOU!

Nerses HayrapetyanInformation Resource Center

U.S. Embassy [email protected]

Tel: 010 49 44 11 091 40 31 59