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04 LC 99 0090
House Resolution
1119
By: Representatives McBee of the 74th, Heard of the 75th, and Smith of the 76th
By: Representatives McBee of the 74th, Heard of the 75th, and Smith of the 76th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring and commemorating the birth of the New Georgia
Encyclopedia and inviting the Georgia Humanities
Council´s
president, Dr. Jamil S. Zainaldin, to appear before the House of
Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the New Georgia Encyclopedia is the first state encyclopedia in the nation to be designed and conceived exclusively for publication on the Internet to be available free of charge and will be launched on "Georgia Day," Thursday, February 12, 2004, at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, the New Georgia Encyclopedia tells Georgia´s panoramic story – its achievements, challenges, diversity, and signal developments and will preserve for posterity the record and still unfolding story of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, it will promote greater knowledge among the state´s students about Georgia´s history, government, archaeology, culture, folk life, arts, religion, business, industry, philanthropy, and sports; and
WHEREAS, the encyclopedia will promote cultural travel and tourism and thereby contribute to the economic development of our state and will become the principal tool for people outside of Georgia who want to know more about our state; and
WHEREAS, the New Georgia Encyclopedia has been recognized by the National Endowment for the Humanities as a national model; and
WHEREAS, the emphasis on readability and excellence will establish the New Georgia Encyclopedia as a premier site on the World Wide Web and is an exciting, insightful, and important resource that puts Georgia´s unfolding story at your fingertips; and
WHEREAS, spearheading the development of the electronic encyclopedia is Georgia Humanities Council president, professor of history, and author Dr. Jamil S. Zainaldin, whose work and diligence brought the project to life.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the House acknowledges and expresses its appreciation to the Georgia Humanities Council, the Office of the Governor, the University of Georgia Press, and the University System of Georgia/Galileo for organizing, carrying out, and maintaining the New Georgia Encyclopedia for the people of Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House acknowledges the invaluable financial support extended to the New Georgia Encyclopedia by the State of Georgia, the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Georgia Power Foundation, BellSouth, the Peyton Anderson Foundation, the James Cox Foundation, the UPS Foundation, and the Historic Chattahoochee Commission.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House recognizes the contributions of the editor, John Inscoe, and the editorial staff of the New Georgia Encyclopedia; the University of Georgia Library; the University of Georgia History Department; the librarians and archivists of Georgia who provided access, information, and knowledge about Georgia; the writers, fact checkers, and copy-editors; the institutional partners; Merrill-Hall New Media; and the advisory board and editorial advisors – all of whose efforts helped make the New Georgia Encyclopedia a reality.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body honors the New Georgia Encyclopedia for its innovative and groundbreaking first in the nation status and commemorates its launch and invites Dr. Jamil S. Zainaldin to appear before the House of Representatives at a date and time to be designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Georgia Humanities Council president Jamil S. Zainaldin.
WHEREAS, the New Georgia Encyclopedia is the first state encyclopedia in the nation to be designed and conceived exclusively for publication on the Internet to be available free of charge and will be launched on "Georgia Day," Thursday, February 12, 2004, at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, the New Georgia Encyclopedia tells Georgia´s panoramic story – its achievements, challenges, diversity, and signal developments and will preserve for posterity the record and still unfolding story of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, it will promote greater knowledge among the state´s students about Georgia´s history, government, archaeology, culture, folk life, arts, religion, business, industry, philanthropy, and sports; and
WHEREAS, the encyclopedia will promote cultural travel and tourism and thereby contribute to the economic development of our state and will become the principal tool for people outside of Georgia who want to know more about our state; and
WHEREAS, the New Georgia Encyclopedia has been recognized by the National Endowment for the Humanities as a national model; and
WHEREAS, the emphasis on readability and excellence will establish the New Georgia Encyclopedia as a premier site on the World Wide Web and is an exciting, insightful, and important resource that puts Georgia´s unfolding story at your fingertips; and
WHEREAS, spearheading the development of the electronic encyclopedia is Georgia Humanities Council president, professor of history, and author Dr. Jamil S. Zainaldin, whose work and diligence brought the project to life.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the House acknowledges and expresses its appreciation to the Georgia Humanities Council, the Office of the Governor, the University of Georgia Press, and the University System of Georgia/Galileo for organizing, carrying out, and maintaining the New Georgia Encyclopedia for the people of Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House acknowledges the invaluable financial support extended to the New Georgia Encyclopedia by the State of Georgia, the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Georgia Power Foundation, BellSouth, the Peyton Anderson Foundation, the James Cox Foundation, the UPS Foundation, and the Historic Chattahoochee Commission.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House recognizes the contributions of the editor, John Inscoe, and the editorial staff of the New Georgia Encyclopedia; the University of Georgia Library; the University of Georgia History Department; the librarians and archivists of Georgia who provided access, information, and knowledge about Georgia; the writers, fact checkers, and copy-editors; the institutional partners; Merrill-Hall New Media; and the advisory board and editorial advisors – all of whose efforts helped make the New Georgia Encyclopedia a reality.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body honors the New Georgia Encyclopedia for its innovative and groundbreaking first in the nation status and commemorates its launch and invites Dr. Jamil S. Zainaldin to appear before the House of Representatives at a date and time to be designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Georgia Humanities Council president Jamil S. Zainaldin.