Information Resource Center
General Information
What is the IRC?
A research and reference service for government officials, journalists, researchers, scholars and others with a professional interest in the United States. The IRC is open Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00 and closed on American and Albanian holidays
Areas of expertise
U.S. politics, society and culture
U.S. federal and state legislation, laws and regulations
International relations, security, defense and stability
Economics, trade, development and business
Civil society, human rights and democratization
Environmental and global issues
Resources
The Information Resource Center collections include online databases, an up-to-date reference collection, recent U.S. government documents and think tank reports and access to American periodicals.
Research/Assistance
A qualified, English and Albanian - speaking staff will assist you with your research using the latest print and electronic resources. The Center can also draw on specialized materials via network of U.S. Embassy Information Resource Centers and personal contacts in the United States.
Contact the IRC if you are looking for information about ...
A U.S. federal or state law or a legal decision
Testimony or a hearing before U.S. Congress
U.S. policy toward Albanian, the European Union or any other region
A speech by the U.S. President, Secretary of State or any other U.S. official
U.S. enforcement of intellectual property rights
Treaties between the U.S. and Albania
Business management trends in the U.S.
The latest Consumer Price Index or U.S. trade statistics
Biographical information on American political, cultural or business leaders
A recent article from the New York Times, Foreign Policy, or hundreds of other American newspapers and magazines
Web sites for official U.S. government policy, statistics, etc.
NOTE: Please include the following when requesting information
Your name
Institution (if applicable)
Phone, fax number and e-mail address (if applicable)
A clear description of the specific information required
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