About the IRC

The Information Resource Center

The Information Resource Center (IRC) serves Brazilian institutions, Embassy staff and researchers providing specialized, substantive, and accurate information about the United States, with emphasis on U.S. government policies and U.S.-Brazil bilateral relations.

Professionally trained librarians, using electronic and print materials, respond to
questions on:                     

 Democracy
 Economic Issues
 Global Issues
 Information and Communication
 Political Security
 U.S. Society, Values and Policies 

 At the moment, there are three IRCs in Brazil: Brasília, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Most IRC material is in English and services are provided via e-mail, fax, telefone and regular mail.  Researchers may call (61) 3364-2431 for an appointment at the IRC in Brasília.

Students and general public interested in searching for general information about the U.S. could contact the Binational Centers Libraries around Brazil.

The Information Resource Center does not provide information about Brazil or about Visas. For information about Brazil, please access the Brazilian Embassy in the U.S. For  information about visas, please access the Embassy of the United States.


Office hours
8:00 - 17:00, Monday-Friday, excluding American and Brazilian Holidays

Contact information

Information Resource Center Brasília
(61) 3364-2431 / (61) 3312-7608 – Fax: (61) 3364-1559
Users outside Brasília: 0800-618747
ircbsb@state.gov

Information Resource Center Rio de Janeiro
(21) 3823-2168 – Fax: (61) 3823-2124
ircrio@state.gov