Public Affairs

Information Resource Center

American Information Resource Center (IRC) is a part of the Public Affairs Section  of the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic.   IRC's mission is to support the U.S. foreign policy and public diplomacy by providing comprehensive information on different aspect of the United States to wide audience.   The center serves the Embassy staff, U.S. Government sponsored program alumni, Government officials, NGOs, university faculty, students and many others; works with local library community, information centers, educational institutions and implements information outreach programs.  

We are pleased to inform you that IRC resources (general collection of books on U.S. history, geography, economy, literature, education, etc;  reference materials: encyclopedias, maps, dictionaries;  collection of CD-ROMs,  electronic databases, video collection and periodicals) are open now for public access at the new American Center (America Borboru), Library for Children and Youth (Bayalinov).

The IRC and the Center staff provide assistance on the database and Internet search; conduct lectures, seminars and trainings for libraries, NGOs and educational institutions.

If you need the IRC staff assistanse and consultations please submit your information requests and questions by phone or e-mail.

IRC Working hours 9:00-4:30 - Monday through Friday Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and American and Kyrgyz Holidays Contact information: Information Resource Center U.S. Embassy Bishkek 171 Prospect Mira, Bishkek 720016, Kyrgyz Republic Telephone: (996-312) 551-241, ext. 4432, 4415 Fax: (996-312) 551-260 E-mail: BishkekPAS.state.gov

America Borboru Working hours 9:00-4:30 - Monday through Friday Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, Kyrgyz Holidays, and every month on the last Friday. Contact information: American Center Bayalinov Library 242 Ogonbaev Str./Baitik Batyr Street Bishkek 720040, Kyrgyz Republic Telephone: (996-312) 661-210 Fax: (996-312) 661-260 E-mail: AIRC@hotmail.kg, AIRC08@mail.ru