The Information Resource Center – IRC – is part of the Public Affairs Section of the American Consulate General.  It is not a common library but a digital resource center that provides specialized, substantive and accurate information about the United States with emphasis on U.S. government policies and U.S. bilateral relations.  It serves a select community of government officials, journalists, researches and prominent institutions with interests in U.S issues

The IRC, using both electronic and print materials, responds to inquiries on:

Economy and Finance
Democratic Processes
International Relations
Environment
U.S. Government
U.S. Society
Bilateral Agreements

Among the special services of the Information Resource Center to select users are bibliographies and other items produced to support American Consulate programs such as lectures, conferences, seminars, etc. It also provides information on subjects related to USA to important Brazilian institutions located in its consular district which includes: Bahia, Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, and Sergipe.

The IRC offices are located in the following Brazilian states:

Office hours:
Monday to Friday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm, excluding American and Brazilian holidays

Information Resource Center
United States Consulate General
Av. Presidente Wilson, 147 - Centro
20030-020 Rio de Janeiro
E-mail: ircrio@state.gov
Telephone: (0XX21) 3823-2168
Fax: (0XX21)3823-2168 ou 3823-2123

Web Page:Information Resource Center
Toll Free: 0800-61-8747 (IRC Brasília)

Reference Services

IRC resources are exclusively in English.  For information please search the online catalog.

IRC references are provided through e-mail, fax, telephone and regular mail.

Special Services

In order to support the Consulate’s programs and events, the IRC develops bibliographies and information packages about bilateral key subjects. 

SEDI – Selective Electronic Dissemination of Information

The IRC disseminates current U.S. government documents via e-mail to users grouped by areas of interests: Economic Security and Trade, Democracy and Human Rights, Global Issues, Information and Communications, Political Security and U.S. Society, Values sand Policies.  To sign for this service , please send an e-mail to ircrio@state.gov  providing name, address, phone numbers, institutional affiliation and area(s) of interest.