NASHVILLE, TN (12/23/2014)(readMedia)-- Kaitlin Stice, of Taylor Ridge, IL, qualified for the Fall 2014 Dean's List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.

Approximately 30 percent of Belmont's 7,300 students qualified for the Fall 2014 Dean's List. Belmont Provost Dr. Thomas Burns said, "This achievement for the fall semester indicates that these students have placed a high priority on their work at Belmont and have invested time and energy in their studies. It is our strong belief that consistent application in this manner will reap great benefits, which will equip them for a lifetime of learning and growing."

Ranked No. 5 in the Regional Universities South category and named for the seventh consecutive year as one of the top "Up-and-Comer" universities by U.S. News & World Report, Belmont University consists of approximately 7,300 students who come from every state and more than 25 countries. Committed to being a leader among teaching universities, Belmont brings together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service. The University's purpose is to help students explore their passions and develop their talents to meet the world's needs, With more than 80 areas of undergraduate study, 22 master's programs and five doctoral degrees, there is no limit to the ways Belmont University can expand an individual's horizon. For more information, visitwww.belmont.edu.

The schedule of classes kicks off on the day after Christmas with a drop-in tech help session at the 30/31 Branch. Class offerings then go on to cover the ins and outs of Apple iPads and iPhones, Android tablets and iPhones, Kindle Fire tablets, and how to use the library's OverDrive service to download free eBooks and eAudiobooks to any device.

The schedule of classes and programs is as follows:

Gadgets and More drop-in help sessions at the 30/31 Branch:

• Dec. 26 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
• Jan. 2 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
• Jan. 12 from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
• Jan. 15 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm

All Gadgets and More sessions are inside the bookstore at the 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th Street. Participants can bring in their new device and get practical help with learning how to use it. Devices should be charged, with the set-up phase completed.

How to Download eBooks and eAudiobooks classes will be offered:

• Dec. 30 at 2:00 pm, at the Main Library, 401 19th Street;
• Jan. 13 at 6:00 pm, at the Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Road, and
• Jan. 29 at 2:30 pm, at the Main Library.

The download classes lead attendees through using the library's OverDrive services to check out free eBooks and eAudiobooks. Each session covers all common device types, including personal eReaders, computers, tablets and Mp3 players. Participants should bring their devices.

A Getting to Know Your iPad or Android Tablet class will be offered Dec. 30, at 11:00 am in the Main Library Community Room. The class will cover basic features, tips and settings for users of both Apple-based and Android-based tablet computers and phones. Attendees should bring their devices. Other device-specific classes include :

• ·         Getting to Know Your Android Tablet or Smartphone : 11:00 am on Jan. 7, Main Library Community Room. This class is for Android users.

• Getting to Know Your Apple iPad or iPhone: 2:30 pm on Jan. 8, Main Library Community Room. This class is for Apple users.
• Getting to Know Your Amazon Kindle Fire: 11:00 am on Jan. 9, Main Library Community Room.

The Kindle Fire and the iPad/Android tablet classes will be repeated at the library's Southwest Branch in February. For more details, please see the library's online calendar.

Each device class is free and open to the public, and covers basic functions settings, organizing apps, tips on other uses, and more general information. Attendees should bring their devices along. No registration is necessary.

For more events at Rock Island Public Libraries, visit the library website at www.rockislandlibrary.org, follow the library on Facebook or Twitter, or call 309-732-7323.

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Founded in 1872, the Rock Island Public Library serves the area through three locations, which include the Main, 30/31 and Southwest Branches, community outreach efforts, and online opportunities that provide resources to enhance personal achievement and stimulate the imagination.

CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bill:

Bill No.: SB 3530

An Act Concerning: Employment

Updates and clarifies various employment statutes.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately, except that the changes to sections 2201 and 2201.1 of the Unemployment Insurance Act take effect January 1, 2015.

In April 2015, three (3) six-year terms will be up for election on the Black Hawk College District Board of Trustees.

The deadline to file nominating petitions was Monday, Dec. 22. Three petitions were filed.

The candidates are:

• Richard P. Fiems, Port Byron
• Fritz Larsen, Moline
• Joseph B. Swan, Colona