{"id":7939,"date":"2013-05-21T04:51:36","date_gmt":"2013-05-21T04:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/u-s-embassy-opens-expanded-information-resource\/"},"modified":"2013-05-21T04:59:47","modified_gmt":"2013-05-21T04:59:47","slug":"u-s-embassy-opens-expanded-information-resource","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/u-s-embassy-opens-expanded-information-resource\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Embassy Opens Expanded Information Resource Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>{{The United States Ambassador to Rwanda, Donald W. Koran, presided over the official reopening of the U.S. Embassy\u2019s Information Resource Center (IRC) on Monday, May 20, 2013. }} <\/p>\n<p>The ribbon cutting ceremony celebrated the IRC\u2019s recent renovation, which greatly expanded its capacity. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to more space for reading and studying, the new center boasts a laboratory dedicated to English language learning and contains several computer workstations offering free internet access for research purposes.<\/p>\n<p>The IRC continues to offer a range of electronic and print resources, as well as a number of programs and services to promote exchanges of culture and information between the U.S. and Rwanda. <\/p>\n<p>More than 4000 books in English and French are available, most for borrowing, on a range of topics including American politics and society, international relations, economics, business, and history, as well as global issues such as human rights, communications, and public health. <\/p>\n<p>An EducationUSA advisor is on the premises to assist students who aspire to study in the United States, and a collection of study guides for standardized tests including TOEFL, GRE, and SAT are available.<\/p>\n<p>The IRC is located inside the U.S. Embassy and is open to the public on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:00 to 18:00, with the exception of U.S. and Rwandan holidays. Walk-ins are welcome (with identification), and an IRC membership is available at no cost. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-2750 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ambassador_koran_irc_card.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-2749 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/irc_opening_group_shot.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{{The United States Ambassador to Rwanda, Donald W. Koran, presided over the official reopening of the U.S. Embassy\u2019s Information Resource Center (IRC) on Monday, May 20, 2013. }} The ribbon cutting ceremony celebrated the IRC\u2019s recent renovation, which greatly expanded its capacity. 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