Thursday, 22 July 2010

Two New Books
Copies of Beauty Therapy: Level 3 NVQ/SVQ Diploma, Hiscock, Jane
and
Wigs and Make-Up for Theatre, Television and Film,
Baker, Patsy
are now in stock. Click on the title for more info.
SPRIG Conference

The 2010 SPRIG Conference scheduled for 3oth July will no longer be taking place.

Friday, 16 July 2010

SPRIG 2010 Conference
The theme for the SPRIG 2010 conference is 'SPRIG inSPAration : resources for spa and health tourism' and it will be held on 30th July 2010 at the University of Derby, Buxton (http://www.derby.ac.uk/udb)

The programme for the day is as follows, and our programme manager for Spa Management with Hospitality, Isabel Johnson, will be speaking on ‘Spa Management – an academic’s perspective’.

10.30 SPRIG AGM

11.00 Tea/coffee

11.15 ‘A journey of discovery – resources for a Spa Management degree’

Emma Butler, Subject Librarian, University of Derby, Buxton

11.45 ‘Spa Management – an academic’s perspective’

Isabel Johnson, Programme Manager - Spa Management with Hospitality, University College Birmingham

12.30 ‘Social media in the library’

Jo Dobson, Information Adviser – Sports, Sheffield Hallam University

1.00 Lunch

2.00 Tour of campus facilities (including the library and The Devonshire Spa!)

3.00 Finish

The event is free for SPRIG members, including institutional members. To confirm attendance or if you have any questions, please contact
chair@sprig.org.uk
New Books
We have added these two new books to our collection. Click on the title for more info.
Theory and Practice of Therapeutic Massage, (new 5th ed.) Beck, Mark
A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients, (7th ed.) Winter, Ruth

Friday, 2 July 2010

Young Make-up Artist of the Year 2010
Visit the Professional Beauty website to find out who won the Young Make-Up Artist of the Year competition at the Clothes Show earlier this week. You'll find the link to the event blog from the site and also be able to see photos of the event. You might be interested in the Nathalie Morgan Photography blog, as it includes the photographic images that were submitted by the winner of this year's competition.