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The Information Resource Center aims to provide specialized, substantive, and accurate reference and research information about the United States, its people and its policies. The Center responds to queries from government officials, senators, members of parliament, academics, members of the media, and private citizens.

Washington File: Covers official U.S. Government texts, policy statements on interpretive material, and byline articles prepared daily by the International Information Programs of the U.S. Department of State. To download a Washington File update requesting form, click here.

Article Alert: is a monthly list of articles covering the most current information on professional fields of interest in five thematic areas: Economics and Trade, International Relations, Human Rights and Democracy, Global Issues, and U.S. Society and Values. To download and Article Alert request form, click here.

Electronic Journals: Five electronic journals (Economic Perspectives, U.S. Foreign Policy Agenda, U.S. Society & Values, Global Issues, and Issues of Democracy) are published by the International Information Program of the U.S. State Department.