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Education

occupational training in the areas of      Other Colleges &                            and comprehensive website allows users
healthcare and energy. The college also    Universities Nearby                         to order books, search for materials,
offers associate degrees, diplomas, and    • University of North Georgia               update accounts, and find out “what’s
technical certificates in more than 300                                                happening” at the local libraries.
occupational areas including business,      82 College Circle, Dahlonega               	 As a member of the PINES (Public
computers, technology, industry, and        706-864-1400                               Information Network for Electronic
public service. In 2008, the Motorsports    www.ung.edu                                Services) system, the library acts as the
Vehicle Technology program, the only       • Brenau University                         entryway to a statewide “borderless
one of its kind in the state, was named     500 Washington Street SE, Gainesville      library” with access to a shared collection
the most outstanding technical training     770-534-6100                               of 7.7 million items that can be delivered
program in the country by the American      www.brenau.edu                             to a patron’s home library at no charge. 	
Technical Educators Association.           • Georgia State University                  • Dawson County Library
	 The college has five campuses in          Post Office Box 3965, Atlanta
Northeast Georgia and offers many           404-413-2000                                342 Allen Street, Dawsonville
courses and programs online. Students at    www.gsu.edu
the Dawson Campus can earn technical       • Piedmont College                           706-344-3690
certificates, diplomas, and associate       165 Central Avenue, Demorest                www.chestateelibrary.org
degrees in the areas of automotive          706-778-3000
technology, certified nurse aide, medical   www.piedmont.edu                           Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
front office assistant, cosmetology,
business administration technology,         • CHESTATEE REGIONAL •                     Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
electrical system technology, welding and  	 LIBRARY SYSTEM
joining technology, and more.
• Lanier Technical College                 	 The Chestatee Regional Library System
 408 Highway 9 North, Dawsonville          serves Dawson County residents with
 706-216-5461                              a wide array of programs, services, and
 www.laniertech.edu                        multimedia material. Residents can find
                                           book reviews and suggestions, games for
                                           children, upcoming author events, and
                                           a wealth of information by visiting www.
                                           chestateelibrary.org. This fully automated

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