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Information Resource Center in San Salvador

Information Resource Center

The Information Resource Center (IRC) of the American Embassy in San Salvador provides fast, accurate, and objective reference services on a wide range of U.S. subjects to Salvadoran government officials, journalists, non-governmental organizations, universities and businesses.

The IRC is a part of the Embassy’s Public Affairs Office. It offers access to major U.S. data sources, on-line databases, and Internet resources. It also has a reference collection and offers a variety of American magazines and journals. In short, the IRC is the most complete source of information on the U.S. in El Salvador.

How to request information:

Journalists, government and non-government organizations, cultural representatives, librarians, academics, students, etc. are encouraged to send their inquiries by fax: (503) 2501-2931 or filling our Request Form.

Please include your name, organization, fax and/or e-mail and telephone numbers, and area of research interest, to help us respond to your request.

Note: we will not answer inquiries about visas, immigration, and citizenship matters. All such inquiries must be referred to the Consular Section.

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