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Georgia State University is served by two libraries: the University Library and the College of Law Library. The University Library occupies two buildings, North and South, bridged by a four-story glass link. Inside, a variety of technology services are provided and supported. Over 400 computers, plus wireless access, are available throughout the building. Laptops and netbooks are also available for check out from the circulation desk. The building includes 55 group study rooms, a 5th floor quiet study area, and a variety of other comfortable study spaces. With the implementation of the Discover search service, students can access millions of resources instantly, including the University Library's collection of books, databases, journals, periodicals, and government documents, with close to 300,000 e-books and 50,000 e-journals. Subject librarians are available to help students, faculty, and the community use the resources that are provided, with a librarian assigned to work with each of Georgia State's academic departments, assisting with discipline-specific research. In addition, the University Library's Special Collections and Archives preserve rare historical materials. A mobile version of the library’s website is also available, allowing students to easily check their library account, computer availability, the library catalog, and library hours. In addition students can ask a librarian for help through the Live Assistance chat service. Students can also phone, email or visit the research support desk for assistance. For information about the University Library and its hours, visit www.library.gsu.edu/ or call 404/413-2820. The College of Law Library is designed and equipped to meet the demanding research needs of students, faculty, and members of the legal community. With a collection of more than 164,000 hard-copy volumes and hundreds of online databases, the library provides legal research materials in various formats. For information about the Law Library and its hours, visit law.gsu.edu/library/.

The Georgia State University Sports Arena is an indoor arena located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is the home of the basketball teams of Georgia State University and hosted the badminton competition of the 1996 Summer Olympics. Georgia State's women's volleyball team uses the facility as well.DescriptionThe Georgia State Sports Arena consists of four stories. The gymnasium floor is on the third level and is the home court for men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball. Basketball seating is available on the third and fourth floors. Locker rooms are located on the third floor under the fourth floor seating. The Georgia State University athletics department is located on the first floor of the building. Also in the building is a Student-Athlete Learning Lab. The main court (named the Charles "Lefty" Driesell Court for the former Panthers men's basketball coach) has a four-sided scoreboard hanging from the ceiling as well as a "Jumbotron" style video signage board on the south end wall.HistoryConstruction of the arena began in 1972 as class space for physical education classes and as a recreation center for students. Men's basketball began using it as its home court in 1973.On December 12, 2003, the main court was named the Charles "Lefty" Driesell Court after the former men's basketball coach. A ceremony was held during the halftime of an 88-57 victory over the University of South Alabama.

The largest business school in the South and part of a major research institution, Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business has 200 faculty, 8,000 students and 70,000 alumni -- http://robinson.gsu.edu.

Founded in 1967, the College of Education & Human Development at Georgia State University offers more than 60 graduate and undergraduate degree and nondegree programs spread across six academic departments. The college enrolls about 3,600 students per year and prepares approximately 500 teachers annually. Students in the CEHD have the opportunity to work with more than 160 faculty members and have access to numerous programs and services in the college that provide leadership, service and research opportunities in the areas of learning and development, teacher education, educational policy, adult learning and community outreach. Website: http://education.gsu.edu Facebook: www.facebook.com/CollegeofEducationGSU Twitter: http://twitter.com/gsucehd

The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies is located within Georgia State University. The school houses the Criminal Justice & Criminology, Economics, Social Work and Public Management and Policy divisions of the second largest school in the state of Georgia.In 2008, U.S. News and World Reports placed the Andrew Young School 27th among the top 269 schools in public affairs: 5th in public finance and budgeting, 12th in city management/urban policy, 12th in information and technology management, 13th in nonprofit management, 18th in public policy analysis, and 33rd in public management administration.The school is named after Andrew Young, a civil rights leader from Atlanta that served as mayor of Atlanta, United Nations Ambassador, and was instrumental in bringing the Olympics to the city in 1996.HistoryThe Georgia State University Policy School was founded in July, 1996 as an expansion of the small policy research center that had been growing since its establishment in 1988. In 1999, The Policy School was renamed the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies to honor former Ambassador and Atlanta Mayor Young's contributions to the city of Atlanta.Departments The Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology The Department of Economics The Department of Public Management and Policy The School of Social Work

Our college's unique entrepreneurial approach to policy scholarship and research provides the rigorous academic training and relevant hands-on experiences that better prepare our graduates to help shape policy around the world. The proof is in our ranking among the top 10 percent of public affairs graduate schools in U.S. News & World Report.

The Georgia State Football Practice Facility is located just three blocks from the GSU Sports Arena, the 3.8 acre complex includes an indoor facility. Groundbreaking ceremony was November 20, 2008 First practice on fields was March 29, 2010 First practice using new locker rooms was August 4, 2011

Located in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University, the Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration is the oldest and largest program of its type in the state of Georgia. It is named in honor of the late founder of the Days Inn Hotel Company. His legacy of excellence serves as the foundation upon which the School of Hospitality Administration bases it vision for preparing the next generation of hospitality leaders.

Campus Events and Spotlight Programs Board, both Student Center programs in the Georgia State University Division of Student Affairs, merged on May 1, 2015. Future student programming that was previously hosted by Campus Events will now be hosted by Spotlight. They will continue signature programs from both Campus Events and Spotlight, including, but not limited to, the Distinguished Speaker Series, GSU Night at Six Flags, Pantherpalooza, and Panther Prowl. The Campus Events family is excited about the new opportunities the merger will bring to the Georgia State community! For more information about Spotlight, upcoming events and the merger, visit the Spotlight website (http://spotlight.gsu.edu/), call 404-413-1610 or follow Spotlight on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube (@gsuspotlight).

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The Georgia Film Academy is a collaborative effort of the University System of Georgia and Technical College System of Georgia supporting workforce needs of the film and digital entertainment industries. The academy will certify workforce ready employees in needed areas, connect students and prospective employees with employers, and offer a unique capstone experience for top students that will provide them a path to employment in Georgia. The Georgia Film Academy offers a two-course certification program specifically designed to provide students with a basic level of on-set film production skills, knowledge and experience with film-industry standard organizational structure, professional equipment and on-set procedures. Our courses offer you extensive hands-on experience. Students will have an opportunity to network, build resumes and learn to market themselves in order to become integrated into the film industry as entry-level workers. THE GFA Program will not only give you professional training in the film production crafts but an opportunity to earn credits towards your AA, AAS or BA degree!

The Department of Public Works touches the lives of residents and visitors in the City of Atlanta as directly and as frequently as any other city department.

Mayor Kasim Reed calls on all of us to move Atlanta forward, together. Whether by mentoring a child or by beautifying our neighborhoods, we can all use our talent and time to make Atlanta a great city. I Am Atlanta is a city-led initiative tasked with inspiring volunteerism and civic engagement.

Digital Georgia is funding projects in three areas: 1. State Capacity Building The Georgia Technology Authority provides consistent leadership for digital economic and broadband development in the state of Georgia. Program staff coordinate state-level digital economic and broadband activities by collaborating with regional and local governments, businesses and institutions to evaluate the digital economic and broadband needs of the state and identify resources to meet those needs. 2. Regional Planning Teams This project is funding the development of a Digital Economic Plan for each of Georgia’s 12 regions in partnership with the regional commissions. The program is providing coordination, information and technical assistance to Georgia’s 12 regional commissions to complete their plan development. 3. Data Development This projects purpose is to develop information resources that will be useful in the planning and implementation of broadband and information technologies to increase Georgia’s participation in the digital economy. For more information on the Digital Geogia please click link for Digital Georgia Program Information and Assistance Request Form

The state government creates and maintains databases containing data that is useful to constituents. Qualified customers are given access to these databases to carry out legitimate business transactions. By querying the state databases, authorized constituents obtain data records of importance to them. The state in turn charges for this data.

We are here to support Atlanta's rapidly expanding film industry; the Office of Entertainment will streamline the permitting process for all film and TV productions, facilitate employment of local talent, create production-related educational and training opportunities, and safeguard the interests of residents and businesses affected by film productions. In addition to streamlining the permitting process for film productions in the City of Atlanta, the Office of Entertainment also will be responsible for the following: •Issuing permits to productions filming on public property in the City of Atlanta •Facilitating communication between production companies, city agencies as well as with the communities and neighborhoods. •Minimizing and troubleshooting potential inconveniences to residents and local businesses affected by film production •Facilitating employment of local talent by compiling resource list of laborers and suppliers •Supporting the provision of education and training opportunities in entertainment production •Partnering with the Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office to market Atlanta as a leading center for film, culture and entertainment

The State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) is a state-level, independent Authority created by the Georgia General Assembly to operate tolled transportation facilities within the State and act as the transportation financing arm for the State. Through SRTA, user fees have been successfully utilized to build the Sidney Lanier Bridge over the Brunswick River and the Torras Causeway, “the gateway” to the St. Simons community.

The Atlanta City Government is divided into three bodies: the legislative, executive and judicial branches. The Atlanta City Council serves as the legislative branch. City departments, under the direction of the Mayor, constitute the executive branch, and the Municipal Courts, constitute the judicial branch. Legislative Branch: The legislative body, comprised of the Council, makes the laws that govern the city. It is responsible for the development of policies which serve as operational standards and establishes the parameters for the administration of city government. Executive Branch: The Executive body carries out the laws that have been instituted by the City Council. It is responsible for the day-to­day operations of city government. The City Charter: A new charter was enacted in 1996 that reduced the representation of Council to 12 districts and three at large posts -- effective January 1998. The 1974 Charter resulted in many changes in Atlanta City government. Prior to its adoption, the legislative body was called the Board of Aldermen and each alderman was elected city­wide. The 1974 charter changed the Board of Aldermen to the City Council; the vice-mayor to the president of the Council; and established 12 Council members to be elected from individual districts and six at-large posts. The administration of the day-­to-day operation of city government was transferred to the executive branch, and legislative authority was vested in the Council. This system allows the Council to maintain a strong system of checks and balances. Legislation takes two forms -- ordinances and resolutions. An ordinance establishes a permanent rule of govern­ment. Every official act of the Council, having the force and effect of law, must be an ordinance. Ordinances must be read before full Council at two regular meetings. There are exceptions, for example, a City Charter amendment requires three readings. Resolutions usually express intent or support of various projects and enterprises or establish legislative policy of a general nature. Resolutions need be read only once and can be introduced and adopted at the same meeting. Standing Committees: The standing committees of the Atlanta City Council meet to consider legislation and to make recommendations on each item. The Committees then report their actions to the full Council. Approximately 150 pieces of legislation is handled per meeting. Citizens have the opportunity to appear before a standing committee and to express their views on any piece of legislation. (Comments from the public on matters related to zoning changes are heard by the Zoning Review Board, an independent body comprise of appointed city residents. The Zoning Review Board meets once month) The Council is required by law to hold a public hearings on certain matters including changes to the City Charter, changes to the City Code of Ordinances, tax increases, etc. Notification must be provided to residents in advance of any public hearing. Legislative Process: Legislation can be introduced on the floor of Council by a Councilmember as a personal paper, or can come through a standing committee. In either case, almost all legislation goes before a committee for discussion at some time. After a paper has been through the committee process, it is voted on by the full Council. The Council may accept or reject the committee's recommendations. A majority vote is needed for adoption. When a paper is adopted by the Council, it goes to the Mayor for signature. The paper must be approved or vetoed within seven days. If not signed or vetoed within that period, it automatically becomes law. If vetoed, the Council can override with a two-thirds vote. About the Atlanta City Council The president of the City Council, currently Ceasar Mitchell, is elected from the city at-large (city-wide). The Council consists of 15 members, 12 elected from single-member districts and three elected at-large. The Council president presides at all meetings of the Council and votes in the case of a tie. The president of Council appoints chairs and members of the various committees, subject to rejection by a majority of the Council. The Council president exercises all powers and discharges all duties of the mayor in case of a vacancy in that office or during the disability of the mayor. Councilmembers are elected to four-year terms commencing with the first Monday in January. The next Atlanta City Council will take office in January 2014. The members of the Council elect a president pro tempore each year to serve a yearlong term beginning with the first meeting in January. The president pro tempore presides over the Council meetings in the president's absence. Atlanta City Councilmembers serve part-time and are paid an annual salary of $39,473. The Council president is paid $41,000 annually. Salaries are determined by an independent committee of city residents.

The Attorney General is given his authority and obligations by the Georgia Constitution and the Official Code of Georgia. His duties include: Serving as the attorney and legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities and the Governor. Providing opinions on legal questions concerning the State of Georgia or its agencies, which are binding on all state agencies and departments. Representing the State of Georgia in all capital felony appeals before the Supreme Court of Georgia. Representing the State of Georgia in all civil cases before any court. Representing the State of Georgia in all cases appearing before the Supreme Court of the United States. Prosecuting public corruption cases where criminal charges are filed against any person or business for illegal activity when dealing with the State of Georgia. Conducting special investigations into questionable activity concerning any state agency or department or a person or business that has done business with the State of Georgia. Initiating civil or criminal actions on behalf of the State of Georgia when requested to do so by the Governor. Preparing all contracts and agreements regarding any matter in which the State of Georgia is involved. The Attorney General does not, and indeed by law cannot, provide legal advice to private citizens.

The General Assembly has operated continuously since 1777, when Georgia became one of the thirteen original states and revoked its status as a colony of Great Britain. Since the General Assembly is the legislative body for the state, the location of its meetings has moved along with each move of the state capital. In its earliest days the legislature met first in Savannah, and subsequently in Augusta, Louisville, and Milledgeville. In 1868 the capital—and the assembly—settled permanently in Atlanta. Today the General Assembly meets in the state capitol, an impressive limestone and marble building with a distinctive gold dome and granite foundation. Each chamber is housed in a separate wing. (from the Georgia General Assembly Website)