The Information Resource Center of the U.S. Consulate General in Yekaterinburg
provides information services for government officials, elected representatives,
journalists, scientists, and researchers. The IRC provides this audience
with the latest and most authoritative information on a wide range of topics
related to the United States. The IRC's services are based on its high-quality
resources. The IRC has access to such online databases as Lexis-Nexis, Factiva,
Galenet, etc. as well as an up-to-date reference collection.
The Information Resource Center (IRC) can provide the following information:
A speech or statement by the U.S. President, Secretary of State,
or other Cabinet member;
Information about the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, or Executive
branch;
U.S. legislation and regulations;
U.S. policy toward Russia, the European Union, or any other region;
Recent and archived articles from leading American newspapers, journals,
and other publications;
The latest U.S. trade statistics and economic indicators;
Biographical information about American government, political, cultural,
or business leaders.
Electronic Outreach
The IRC offers a free service for online distribution of electronic publications.
You can subscribe to the daily Washington File or the monthly Electronic
Journals. To start your subscription, please, fill out online
form.
Washington File provides texts of U.S. Government official speeches,
press conferences, and policy statements on fast-breaking developments
around the globe. The Washington File is published daily in English and
Russian.
Electronic Journals present articles of the leading American researchers
and practitioners in various fields. The U.S. Department of State publishes
Electronic Journals in five subject areas:
Economic Perspectives
Global Issues
Issues of Democracy
U.S. Foreign Policy Agenda
U.S. Society and Value.
A new journal on one of these topics appears every month.
The American Corners are another valuable source of information. The
Urals network includes Corners in Yekaterinburg, Tyumen, Ufa, Perm, Chelyabinsk,
and Omsk. Each American Corner offers access to English-language literature,
U.S. journals, as well as audio and video resources. We invite you to
take part in their English-language discussion clubs, watch movies and
documentaries, enjoy American holidays, or contribute to development of
your community. Please, explore the American Corners program at http://www.amcorners.ru.
Online Databases
Lexis-Nexis – access to thousands of worldwide newspapers,
magazines, trade journals, industry newsletters, tax and accounting information,
financial data, public records, legislative records, data on companies
and their executives.
Factiva – full-text information from international publications
and newspapers; business and trade information.
Galenet – a one-stop source for news and periodical
articles; award-winning biographies; and contact information of international
and U.S. associations.
Leadership Directories – directories that list the leaders
of the 40,000 major institutions of government, business, professions
and the nonprofit sector in the United States.
Stat-USA – current and historic economic and trade statistics
from the U.S. Department of Trade.
Encyclopedia Britannica - a major reference source.
Guide to the Internet
Resources of the U.S. Government
