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Information Resource Center

Reference:
The Information Resource Center (IRC) provides specialized, substantive, and accurate reference and research information about the United States, its people and its policies. Using both electronic and traditional print material, professionally trained librarians respond to reference inquiries on American politics and government, economics and trade, foreign affairs and defense, education and the culture, as well as global issues such as drugs, human rights and the environment.

Reference queries can be sent to us via email, or phone calls, or fax, or mails to the addresses given below.

Mail:
Information Resource Center
Public Affairs Section
U.S. Consulate General
26 Garden Road, Hong Kong

Email: Reference Service

Or

Telephone: (852) 28412305
Fax: (852) 25259195 

World Wide Web:
The Information Resource Center is responsible for the maintenance of the U.S. Consulate General Homepages. The URL address is http://hongkong.usconsulate.gov. Besides introducing the services provided by the U.S. Consulate General, the Homepage also serves as a virtual library providing general information on Hong Kong and the United States, with emphasis on U.S.-Hong Kong relations and U.S.-China relations.

Newsletter:
The Information Resource Center issues an irregular "Electronic Bulletin" on different subjects related to the United States. We welcome your subscription.

Youth Website:
USA for Kids: a specially designed information gateway to American society, history, and culture for kids and teachers.

Student Corner: a Web page highlighting IIP electronic publications suitable for younger audiences (secondary education and up).

Services to schools in Hong Kong and Macao

The Voice of America operates its Asian News Bureau in Hong Kong separately from the Public Affairs Section and is not part of it.

 

Last updated: September 16, 2009