ENGAGE. INNOVATE. LEARN
INTRODUCTION
The American Center is a place full of social interaction where you can think and work creatively, build cultural bridges, collaborate, and make new acquaintances.
Held once each month at the American Center, moderated discussions cover a wide variety of topics, genres, and authors with an American focus.
The American Center also hosts a monthly movie day, where student groups and other interested individuals watch and discuss a full-length feature film, socialize, and have fun with friends and diplomats.
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EVENTS
In collaboration with the Public Affairs Section (PAS), the American Center arranges programs led by American speakers at the U.S. Embassy as well as the Lincoln Corners to provide opportunities for Americans and Pakistanis to exchange views and opinions. Groups of professionals, scholars, or students may request a presentation on a specific U.S. topic.
BOOKS
A growing collection of books about American history, culture, and society is available for reading at American Center. To browse books of your interest, search our online catalog at: http://www.librarything.com/catalog/AIRCislamabad
MAKERSPACE
The American Center hosts “maker space” activities where students and young professionals can create, invent and learn. The Makerspace offers a 3D Printer, software, electronics, science kits, craft supplies, construction kits, hardware and other tools necessary to start your projects. These tools are available for use by appointment for visitors interested in experimenting with new technologies.
MOVIE DAY
The American Center also hosts a monthly movie day, where student groups and other interested individuals watch and discuss a full-length feature film, socialize, and have fun with friends and diplomats. Please contact us to see if we are organizing a movie screening on your interested date.
RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
American Center staff conducts internet workshops for students, teachers, researchers, journalists, and librarians to share online resources and enhance research skills. The American Center also provides research assistance in finding information on the United States.
DATABASES
Conduct your academic research through our American digital library. American Center provides free access to academic and commercial databases in eLibraryUSA – a virtual library with online access to thousands of publications, scholarly journals, articles, eBooks, and other multi-media content. Dive into resources for academic research, English language and American culture and politics.
The eLibraryUSA provides access to following nine databases:
- Academic OneFile
- JSTOR
- ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global
- Gale in Context: Middle School
- Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints
- Bookflix
- PressReader
- Magazines on Flipster
- Kanopy
The American Center also has a subscription to Lexis/Nexis database – a news and law resource. eLibraryUSA can also be accessed at our Lincoln Corners as well.
