DATABASES

The IRC maintains access to many commercial databases to respond to your information needs. The IRC professionals can search these databases for you, which include:

Biography Resource Center
Biography Resource Center combines biographies with related full-text articles from magazines and newspapers, thousands of images, and links to vetted websites.

Factiva
Factiva provides access to essential business news and information in full text version from more than 25,000 authoritative resources.  

HeinOnline
HeinOnline is an image-based legal research database. It provides access to almost 50 million pages of legal information sourced from more than 1,300 law and law-related periodicals.

JSTOR
JSTOR provides archives of over one thousand leading academic journals across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, as well as select monographs and other materials valuable for academic work.

LexisNexis
This database offers multiple national and international news and legal sources.

Project Muse
Project Muse offers full text access to current content from prestigious humanities and social sciences journals.

ProQuest Research Library
ProQuest is a comprehensive database of periodicals and scholarly journals, fully indexed for ease of searching.

eLibraryUSA Database

eLibraryUSA offers access to over 30 authoritative databases, including English Language Learner, Encyclopedia Britannica, the Gale Virtual Reference Library, and more. Explore more on eLibraryUSA database at http://elibraryusa.state.gov/

WEB-BASED READY REFERENCE

The links below have been provided as a useful source of online information where at your fingertips you can find the answers to your questions about many aspects of the United States.

Should you have a question that is not answered by the information here, please submit a reference query to our team of Reference Specialists by using Ask the Librarian form.

About the United States: Facts and Statistics

General facts about the United States
Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues of the United States
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html

USA.Gov
The link provides authoritative and comprehensive information on government of States and District of Columbia
http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtml

U.S Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/
Access to authoritative U.S statistic data in various subjects

National Anthem and Flags

Interactive Flag-From Smithsonian Museum
http://americanhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/interactive-flag.aspx
Explore features of the original “Stars and Stripes” flag and discover something new each time you click.

National Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner
http://americanhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/national-anthem.aspx
Find  the story on how the flag “Star-Spangled Banner” inspired the U.S National Anthem. You can also find complete verses as well as access to MP3 of 19 century version of the Anthem.

State Flags
http://www.50states.com/flag/
Link to graphic images and descriptions of the detail on each State’s flag.

U.S Flag
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=105_cong_documents&docid=f:sd013.105.pdf
Wondering about the history of Stars and Stripes?. Who made the original  U.S. Flag? What is the Flag House? Find the answers in above link. 

Study in the U.S

Education USA
http://educationusa.state.gov/
The official source on the U.S higher education. It provides information such as directory to Education USA centers worldwide,  U.S system of higher education, standardized-test, admission process, financial aids and student visa.

Education USA Indonesia
http://www.educationusa.or.id/home
The site of Education USA centers in Indonesia. Besides providing information on study in the U.S, financing strategy and scholarship opportunities, application process, and admission process, the site is also covering events being conducted by Education USA Indonesia.

Fulbright Scholarship
http://www.aminef.or.id/aminef.php
Provide information about Fulbright scholarships and grants for both Indonesian and American citizens.

U.S. Department of Education
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-students.html
The link refers to the compilation of resources to help international students to study in the U.S. Topic being covered are: financial assistance, recognition of qualifications for study, and accredited education institutions and programs.

Visa for student
Click Student Visa (F and M) for information about and link to apply for student visa for non-U.S citizen who plan to study in the U.S educational institutions.

Electronic Journals-Various Topics
http://www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa.html

English Language and Literature
http://www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa/0807.html

http://www.america.gov/publications/books/outline-of-american-literature.html

http://exchanges.state.gov/englishteaching/forum-journal.html

Exchanges and Cultural Program
http://exchanges.state.gov/index.html

Geography and Maps
http://www.nationalatlas.gov/printable/reference.html#list
http://www.america.gov/publications/books/outline-of-american-geography.html

Government, Politics and Law
http://www.america.gov/amlife/government.html
http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/federal.shtml
http://www.loc.gov/topics/government.php
http://thomas.loc.gov/

History
http://www.america.gov/publications/books/history-outline.html
http://www.loc.gov/topics/americanhistory.php
http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Reference_Shelf/Documents.shtml

Libraries, National Archive and Museums

American Libraries
http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Reference_Shelf/Libraries.shtml
Comprehensive list of national, federal agency, local libraries and online library databases provided by USA.gov

American Museums
http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/History_Museums.shtml
Comprehensive list of museums in the U.S provided by USA.gov

The Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/index.html
The site provides information on The Library of Congress, its collections, activities and exhibition. There is also a link to online reference service. The Library of Congress, the largest library in the world, is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress.

The National Archives and Record Administration
http://www.archives.gov/
This site covers information on The National Archives and Record Administration (NARA), its collections and activities. It also provides online access to archived-documents. NARA keeps the legal and historical documents and materials of the United States of America.

Smithsonian Institution
http://www.si.edu/
Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum complex and research organization composed of 19 museums, 9 research centers, and the National Zoo. The site provides information about activities, exhibition, and collections of the museums, research centers and the zoo.

Presidents

Presidential Libraries and Museums
http://www.archives.gov/presidential-libraries/
Presidential Libraries can be found across the United States, from Massachusetts to California. Through this link, you will have the opportunities to visit these Presidential Libraries and Museums online.

The White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
This is the official web site for the White House and the President of the United States of America.

The American President Project
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php
Access to the Public Papers of the U.S Presidents (from 1789 to present). Public Papers here contain most of the President’s public messages, statements, speeches and news conference remarks.

Science and Technology

America.gov
The United States is at the cutting edge of scientific research and discovery, creating innovations that benefit people around the globe.
http://www.america.gov/global/science.html

Science.gov
Science.gov searches over 40 databases and over 2000 selected websites, offering 200 million pages of authoritative U.S. government science information, including research and development results.
Link: http://www.science.gov/

http://www.loc.gov/topics/science.php

Society and Culture
http://www.america.gov/amlife/people.html

Travel and Tourism

Tour the U.S
Official travelling related-information from the U.S. government for the foreign visitors http://www.usa.gov/visitors/travel.shtml

Travel and Tourism Sites for U.S. States and Territories
http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Travel_Tourism/State_Tourism.shtml
The U.S. offers some of the most diverse destinations in the world. These tourism websites provide ideas for your vacations, meetings, and more.

Explore Your America from Recreation.gov
http://www.recreation.gov
Recreation.gov, part of the Recreation One-Stop E-Gov initiative, offers and provides a single point of access to information about Federal recreational activities and reservations.

International Visitors to Enter U.S
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/
Various information for international visitors to the United States who are coming to work, study, conduct business or to immigrate.

Visa, Immigration and Citizenship

Visas Information from Travel. State.gov
http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html
This is the official United States visa information source. The Visa section of this website is all about U.S. visas for foreign citizens to travel to the U.S.

Visas Information from the U.S. Embassy Jakarta
This refers to visa information pages from the U.S. Embassy Jakarta. Information to make an appointment for visa interview is also available in this section.

Immigration and Citizenship from USA.Gov
http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Defense/Citizenship.shtml
The site provides government information about related-immigration topics, such as: Green Card Lottery, U.S citizens and immigration services, visas, naturalization, new immigrants, etc.