Going Green
Recycling household rubbish is very much in the news at the moment - read an article from The Times here . People are being encouraged to separate items for refuse collections so that they can be recycled. With this in mind, there is an article in the 20-26 April issue of Hairdressers Journal International, Changing Habits, that looks at four salons that have 'gone green' (page 56). The Hairdressers International website includes the HJI Blog, well worth a visit for keeping up-to date with industry information.
With the huge interest in all things organic such as food and clothing, and concern about the chemicals in cosmetics and shampoo, this month sees the launch of a range of organic beauty products by Stella McCartney: CARE. Make sure you that you read the Green Pound article ( page 62) in the same issue of Hairdressers Journal International for the definition of an organic beauty product and tips on how to 'go green'.
Wednesday, 25 April 2007
Professional Beauty is Changing
If you currently read the Library copy of Professional Beauty, Professional Nails, or Professional Spa you will notice a change from next month. A new-look magazine will be launching in May under the Professional Beauty name, combining spa, nails and beauty industry news and features. So, if you need to find information on spa, nails or beauty remember to look out for the May issue of Professional Beauty. There will still be back issues available in the Library of the individual titles. The
Professional Beauty website is worth a visit if you are looking for the latest industry news or jobs available.
Friday, 20 April 2007
New Swimming Book at Richmond House
We now have copies of Swimming: Technique, Training, Competition - Alan Lynn, at Richmond House Library. This book was ordered in response to a student request for books on swimming, and has been added to the Sports Training Principles reading list. If you are interested in reading more on swimming you might like to have a look at another book that was added to this reading list: Swimming- Stager, Joel M.
If you feel that we need to order books on a particular subject, please come and see me at Richmond House or email me at: d.hudson@bcftcs.ac with the details. I can then investigate suitable titles and contact the module lecturer regarding ordering copies.
We now have copies of Swimming: Technique, Training, Competition - Alan Lynn, at Richmond House Library. This book was ordered in response to a student request for books on swimming, and has been added to the Sports Training Principles reading list. If you are interested in reading more on swimming you might like to have a look at another book that was added to this reading list: Swimming- Stager, Joel M.
If you feel that we need to order books on a particular subject, please come and see me at Richmond House or email me at: d.hudson@bcftcs.ac with the details. I can then investigate suitable titles and contact the module lecturer regarding ordering copies.
Tuesday, 17 April 2007
Articles on Sports Nutrition
If you are looking for free copies of past journal articles on sports nutrition, then the following site will be worth a visit. The International Society of Sports Nutrition provides access to The Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition articles published between 2004-2006.
If you are looking for free copies of past journal articles on sports nutrition, then the following site will be worth a visit. The International Society of Sports Nutrition provides access to The Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition articles published between 2004-2006.
The Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (JISSN) is a peer-reviewed journal that covers various aspects of sports nutrition, supplementation, exercise metabolism, and/or scientific policies related to sports nutrition. Articles are published in the format of original investigations, review articles, applied sports nutrition articles, and case studies. Go to the Publications tab at the top of the page and click on the JISSN option. You can then choose the volume and year required and select either the abstract or full text.
Health and Beauty Training Show
19-20th May Excel, London
17-18th November , Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate.
Are you looking forward to your career in the health, beauty or therapy industry and thinking about professional development and achieving your full potential? If so, the Health and Beauty Training Show might be an event you would enjoy attending.
You could visit the business clinic and receive advice on starting up and managing a business. Or perhaps you might attend a workshop on sports and remedial massage or make up for Editorial or film work. There are also lectures on salon management. One of the exhibitor's at the show is the therapy trade journal , Today's Therapist. If you are interested in reading more, visit the show website.
19-20th May Excel, London
17-18th November , Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate.
Are you looking forward to your career in the health, beauty or therapy industry and thinking about professional development and achieving your full potential? If so, the Health and Beauty Training Show might be an event you would enjoy attending.
You could visit the business clinic and receive advice on starting up and managing a business. Or perhaps you might attend a workshop on sports and remedial massage or make up for Editorial or film work. There are also lectures on salon management. One of the exhibitor's at the show is the therapy trade journal , Today's Therapist. If you are interested in reading more, visit the show website.
Wednesday, 4 April 2007
Spa Accreditation Scheme
The mystery shopper has become an accepted, (if perhaps dreaded, by those being visited!) way of assessing the standards of a business in the hospitality trade. This month sees the launch of the VisitBritain spa accreditation scheme, where an assessor will carry out a mystery shopper visit by booking a treatment as a normal client. The following designators have been developed: Day Spa, Hotel Spa, Salon Spa, Sports and Fitness Spa, Natural Spa, Destination Spa, Resort Spa and Medi- Spa, so that consumers will understand the different types of spa available. A local spa- The De Vere Belfry Spa in Sutton Coldfield- was one that volunteered for the pilot scheme.
For full details of the scheme and to download the standards click here
The mystery shopper has become an accepted, (if perhaps dreaded, by those being visited!) way of assessing the standards of a business in the hospitality trade. This month sees the launch of the VisitBritain spa accreditation scheme, where an assessor will carry out a mystery shopper visit by booking a treatment as a normal client. The following designators have been developed: Day Spa, Hotel Spa, Salon Spa, Sports and Fitness Spa, Natural Spa, Destination Spa, Resort Spa and Medi- Spa, so that consumers will understand the different types of spa available. A local spa- The De Vere Belfry Spa in Sutton Coldfield- was one that volunteered for the pilot scheme.
For full details of the scheme and to download the standards click here
Monday, 2 April 2007
UKPubMed Central
Based on PubMed Central (PMC) , the U.S. National Institutes of Health free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature, UKPMC provides a stable,permanent, and free-to-access online digital archive of full-text peer-reviewed research publications.
Why not have a browse through this free -access resource and see what's available? Try using the search box to carry out a subject search across the databases or looking through the archives of a specific journal such as The Journal of Athletic Training or BMJ: The British Medical Journal.
Based on PubMed Central (PMC) , the U.S. National Institutes of Health free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature, UKPMC provides a stable,permanent, and free-to-access online digital archive of full-text peer-reviewed research publications.
Why not have a browse through this free -access resource and see what's available? Try using the search box to carry out a subject search across the databases or looking through the archives of a specific journal such as The Journal of Athletic Training or BMJ: The British Medical Journal.
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