WELCOME TO THE INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTER
KIGALI- RWANDA
IRC publicly accessible library at the U.S. Embassy in Kigali (Rwanda)
Last updated January 14, 2014 at 09:32 (Kigali Time) by Thais Ruboneka, IRC, U.S. Embassy Kigali- Rwanda
Email suggestions or corrections to irckigali@state.gov
Our IRC, or, open library welcomes you. We are located inside the US Embassy in Kigali Rwanda.
To enter the Embassy, please show a photo ID (like a student card.)
Our IRC has a library with about 3000 books in all areas. You can access also a variety of electronic materials providing information about United States using the internet corner.
This wiki site (irckigalirw.pbworks.com) collects and provides electronic resources and tool kits that can be useful for reseachers, journalists, students, lectures and all the people seeking US information in many areas.
NEW! To search our catalog online from anywhere in the world, please go to this URL:
http://opac.libraryworld.com/opac/home
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES FOR PATRONS:
* New! Search our Library catalog
The IRC Library catalog can be found online:
http://opac.libraryworld.com/opac/home
* U.S. Elections 2012
Find all information and resources on U.S. Elections 2012
U.S Elections 2012.pdf
- Elections Webliography: 2012 Elections
ELECTIONS 2012 WEBLIOGRAPHY.pdf
* Law
- Free legal and law resources online.
Law and Legal Resources Free 2012 IIP.pdf
- THE BEST LEGAL RESOURCES FOR U.S. LAW, INTERNATIONAL LAW AND COMPARATIVE LAW
Compiled by IRO Steve Perry
LEGAL RESOURCES TO PRESENT 2012rev.pdf
* Education
- Thesis and Dissertation Resources
Theses and Dissertation Research 2012.pdf
- Best free resources for education
EDUCATION WEB SITES 2011.pdf
* Entrepreneurship
- Africa combo slides Starting Your Own Business.ppt
- Free internet resources on entrepreneurship
ENTREPRENEURSHIP RESOURCES 2011.pdf
* Free textbooks and free courses
- Free Lesson Plans for educators and students
FREE LESSON PLANS 2011.pdf
- http://group.ps/oercenter
- http://cnx.org/content/browse_content/subject/
* Economy
_ Economic online resources
ECONOMIC WEB SITES 2011.pdf
- Sub-Saharan Africa Economic Forecast Summary, 2010
Global Economic Prospect 2010.pdf
* African American History
- African American A to Z.ppt
- African-American Literature.ppt
- Selected webliography for African American History Month (February 2012)
BHM SELECT WEBLIOGRAPH 2012.pdf
- Get online resources on American History.
AMERICAN HISTORY[1].pdf
* Environment and Climate Change
- ENV WEBLIOGRAPHY 2012.pdf
- CLIMATE CHANGE 2011.pdf
* Reports
- 2010 Human Rights Report: Rwanda
Human Rights Report (Rwanda).pdf
- Find the 2010 Trafficking in Persons Report: Rwanda at :
http://www.state.gov/g/tip/rls/tiprpt/2010/142761.htm
Where to find information on trafficking in persons:
TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS WEBLIOGRAPHY NOV 2010 rev.pdf
- You need data on Islam, here you will find useful website and reports
Islam in Africa[1].pdf
- Find different reports that can interest you such as:
The latest CRS Report on Current Rwanda Developments
at http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/139251.pdf
* Women and Gender resources
International Day of the Girl.pptx
_ Women History Month Additional Resources for March 2012 .pdf
- A powepoint on Women and research
EMPOWERING WOMEN TO BE BETTER RESEARCHERS 2011.pptx
* Scholarships
- Undergraduate and graduate Scholarships anf Fellowships Academic year 2010-2011
Educationusa scholarships[1].pdf
* The best free online books.
FREE BOOK SITES ONLINE 2011.pdf
* Journalism Resources
- Online courses for Journalists
ONLINE COURSES OR TUTORIALS FOR JOURNALISTS FREELY AVAILABLE ON THE WEB.pdf
_ What are the privileges and responsibilities of a free press? Find how free societies answer this question.
media-law-handbook.pdf
- Journalism Resources 2011
JOURNALISTS 2011.pdf
- Powerpoint on press freedom resources. You will find good websites on freedom of the press.
ONLINE RESSOURCE PRESS freedom power[1].pptx
* Health Resources
- Health online resources
Health resources[1].pdf
_ FREE MEDICAL AND NURSING RESEARCH SITES
MEDICAL AND NURSING RESEARCH SITES ALL FREE Jan 18 2011.pdf
_ A selective Webliographie on HIV AIDS/ Malaria
HIV AIDS MALARIA 2011.pdf
* Science for Kids
- Powerpoint on Internet Resources for Science for Kids:
100 BEST WEBSITES ON SCIENCE FOR KIDS.pptx
* English Teaching Resources
- New! An interesting New ESL resources
http://americanenglish.state.gov
- An amazing new resources. Free Database where you can locate full
text articles on ESL and educational issues -- as well as all other
topics: http://www.doaj.org
The following sites are also interesting:
(http://www.icast.org.in/ejournal/ejournal.php) and Web based resources at Emporia State University in Kansas (http://ejw.i8.com/) that offer free databases as well free eJournals in many subject areas, including ESL resources, Medical and Health, Communication (covering Media and Journalism) and Library Science.
In addition, the new Table of Contents Service (TOCS) from Heriot Watt University: (http://www.journaltocs.hw.ac.uk/) is fantastic as well.
- A very useful ESL Powerpoint Presentation by IRO Stephen Perry
English Language Teaching Resources on the Internet 2011rev.ppt
- A helpful free English Verb Conjugation site: http://conjugation.com/
- New ESL Resources may be found at IRO Perry's Website at:
http://eslres1.pbworks.com (Includes the latest Power Points as well as the latest ESL Webliography of the best free web sites)
- Webliography of resources for teachers and students. Learn english as a second language.
ESL BIB 2011.pdf
* American Studies
- Here is an introduction to the American system of Education. You will find interesting information on US high school institutions and what kind of courses they offer. You will learn how interesting is studing in America.
American System of Education.pptx
- You want to study in USA, here you will find useful information on American studies.
Education e-resources[1].pdf
* Social Media
- Social Media Webligraphy
SOCIAL MEDIA WEBLIOGRAPHY 2013.pdf
* Other useful links
- If you need to get some statistics about USA, here are useful websites.
STATISTICS ABOUT US[1].pdf
- Library Science: Quick Links by Category
Library Science QUICK LINKS FEB 2011.pdf
- WIKI on a variety of topics updated regularly :
http://tinyurl.com/6dfaxn
- This power point gives information about the IRC Kigali, how it works and its resources:
INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTER.ppt
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Comments (1)
Thaïs Ruboneka said
at 8:42 am on May 24, 2011
Great job, Thais and IRC in Kigali! We are all very proud of your excellent work here! IRO Steve Perry
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