What is IRC?

The Information Resource Center (IRC), the U.S. Embassy's reference and research services delivers information about U.S. policy and society to the Korean people.

Our goal is to provide specialized, accurate, and authoritative information about the United States to Korean institutions and professionals. Materials in the IRC cover several key subjects about the United States: its government, economy, society, and culture.

The following resources are available in the IRC.  Materials are added continuously.

• Over 4,200 Reference Books
  - Publications on U.S. Policy
  - Children’s Picture Books
  - Study USA & Travel USA
  - English Learning Materials
  - USA Maps
• 16 Online Databases
• Over 1,000 CD-ROM titles on a wide variety of topics
• DVDs & WorldNet CDs
• Periodical & Newspaper Holdings
• Publications by Topic
• Post & IRC Publications in Korean Translation
• Over 150 American DVDs
• 120 U.S. magazines and 3,000 full-text titles in e-format
• More than 100 USG publication titles

The following products and services are available in the Information Resource Center.

• E-InfoUSA (subscriber product)
• ARTICLE ALERT SERVICE (subscriber product)
• Info-pedia USA: Online Encyclopeida on the USA
• FREE PUBLICATIONS (print and online)
  Free publications on various topics originally developed and produced by the U.S. Government are available at the IRC. 
• INQUIRIES: REFERENCE & RESEARCH SERVICE
  - Any question about the United States: You ask?  We answer!
• TOPIC INFORMATION PACKAGE

• WINDOW ON AMERICA
  A partnership between the U.S. Embassy and Korean universities and institutions to establish a set of bookshelves housing books and free USG publications in highly visible areas.
• HOLIDAY SERIES
  To celebrate American holidays and other special events, the U.S. Embassy schedules Holiday Series events and invites college, high school, and other youth groups.
• MISSION SPEAKER PROGRAM
  A presentation and discussion program with American diplomats for students or organizations arranged by special request.
• IRC ORIENTATION
  IRC briefings or orientations for groups can be arranged by request made in advance.
  

#10 Namyoung-dong,Yongsan-ku, Seoul, Korea (Map)
Telephone: (02) 397-4114, Fax: (02) 795-3606

The U.S. Embassy offices are closed on American and Korean holidays.

• For questions about public events and resources at the IRC, please contact ircseoul@state.gov
• For questions about American citizens visiting Korea, Korean visa requirements, teaching in Korea, getting married, or other American Citizen Services, please contact seoul_acs@state.gov
• For questions regarding immigrant visas, please contact seoulIV@state.gov
• For questions regarding non-immigrant visas, please contact seoulNIV@state.gov