American Corner and the Internet

With us you can learn how to get full access to the vast resources of eLIBRARY USA. It enables American Corner visitors to discover what Americans find in their public libraries and offers an extremely wide range of resources that would be useful both in English learning and in acquiring knowledge of American history, science, health, education, business, etc. An incredibly rich internet library, including:
- Encyclopedia Britannica
- Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Filmakers Library Online
- Teacher Reference Center (EBSCOhost)
- English Language Learner (EBSCOhost)
- BookFlix
- Literature Resource Center
- Business Source Premier
- Public Library of Science
- Wikipedia
- College Navigator
- EducationUSA
- PowerKnowledge Earth and Space Science
- PowerKnowledge Life Science
- National Geographic Virtual Library
- National Geographic Kids and many more

IIP Digital is a publicly available site providing the latest audio, video and written content from IIP. It includes a variety of programming tools, including videos, publications, texts, transcripts, customizable brochures, articles, and photo galleries. The content is based on six broad themes: All about America; Democracy, Civil Society and Education; Economic Growth and Development; Environment, Science, Technology, Health; Peace and safety as well as events. CO.NX is the digital diplomatic IIP team that connects people from around the world through interactive online video programs featuring opinion leaders, including public leaders and government officials. These programs provide virtual spaces for interactive exchange of ideas on different topics such as democracy, civil society, education, American culture, entrepreneurship, the environment, science, technology, and much more. Using connectivity technologies such as video, multimedia web chats, conferencing, and social networks, CO.NX goes beyond the geographic and cultural boundaries, allowing foreign participants, including American Spaces, to engage in conversations that could otherwise not to be implemented.
Voice of America is a website that hosts Learning English, a platform that offers a variety of thematic materials for English learners of all levels. The videos are accompanied by text and are a great addition to the discussions in the different clubs. Education USA profiles on Facebook and Twitter are particularly useful, as well as the Education USA Channel at YOUTUBE, which allows pupils, students and their parents and educators to watch videos from American colleges and universities.
WEBCHATS: The rise of tools such as Skype, Interactive WebCasts, Google Hangouts, Adobe Connect, and a variety of social media platforms provide American Corner with tools to increase the number, diversity, and experience of practitioners. Online parties and virtual discussions through webinars have proven to be an outstanding mechanism for conducting cultural programs. American Corner can expand the scope of its cultural exchange by joining web-sponsored web chats and linking participants to various newsgroups.

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