Services

The IRC provides free research and reference services for Chinese officials, scholars, journalists, researchers, and professionals on various aspects of United States: international relations, especially Sino-U.S. economic and security relations, U.S. society, U.S. culture and history, and global issues. Users are encouraged to contact the IRC in advance to discuss their query with reference staff.

IRC Information Products

If you or your friends are interested in receiving our information products, please sign up at ircacee@state.gov.

Research & Reference Service

• Article Alert
  
  Article Alert offers abstracts of current articles and important Internet sites and highlights significant issues in five major areas of international or U.S. domestic affairs: the rule of law, economics and trade, global issues/environment, regional security, and U.S. society and values. Full text articles are available upon request.
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• Report Alert
  
  Report Alert covers (1) U.S. Federal government documents, especially those from executive branch departments and those from the Congressional branch - - Committees, the U.S. General Accounting Office, and the Congressional Budget Office; (2) policy briefs from major private think tanks, especially those in Washington; and (3) major reports from national professional associations.
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Book Loaning

Book loans to researchers are available upon special request. Please contact the IRC.
Online Catalogue

Orientation

IRC staff can give general or subject-specific orientations on the resources and services of the IRC either to individuals or to groups of researchers and students. Please contact the IRC at ircacee@state.gov to make appointments.

Internet Training

You are welcome to come to the IRC to learn how to use the Internet efficiently and effectively. Our trained staff can show you the best search engines to use and web sites related to your subject interests. Advance appointment required. Please contact the IRC at ircacee@state.gov.