New Books for Spa Management

Loan copies of these new books on Spa Management module reading lists, are now available.
The Spa Lover's Guide to Europe, Woods
Key Management Models: the 60+ models every manager needs to know, Van Assen
The Decision Book: fifty models for strategic thinking, Krogerus
The Ten Principles Behind Great Customer Experiences, Watkinson

Christmas Issue Dates for Books

As the end of term is approaching, all books issued now will be due back in the first week of term after the New Year (week beginning Monday 6th January). Don't forget that you can also access Ebooks from home via the Library and E-Resources portal page during the Christmas vacation.

Guide to Key Terms for Hairdressing and Key Terms for Beauty Therapy

We now have copies of The Pocket Guide to Key Terms for Hairdressing

and The Pocket Guide to Key Terms for Beauty Therapy  

These books are an easy-to-use revision tool that provide quick and simple

definitions for all key topics at Level 1, 2 and 3 to help prepare for

assessments. They can also be accessed online via E-Resources through the

 Dawson Books database. 

  

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

The Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology has just been added to the module reading lists for Pathology of Special Effects Make-up and Physiology of Ageing. You can access this journal online by clicking on the title on either module reading list.

Hello, My Name is Paul Smith- Exhibition at the Design Museum

A new exhibition celebrating the career of the fashion designer Paul Smith, starts today at the Design Museum in London. Hello, My Name is Paul Smith, references Paul Smith’s influences and fashion designs, and will be running until 9th March 2014. See the Design Museum site for further details about this exhibition and to read more about the Design Museum.

New Make-Up and Photography Books

Loan copies of Face to Face: Amazing new looks and inspiration from the top celebrity makeup artist, Barnes, and Face: the new photographic portrait, Ewing are now available.

TV Programme Tonight Featuring A Look Back at Hairstyles in Britain Over The Past 60 Years

Watch BBC Four at 9.00pm -10.00 pm tonight (13th November) to see the iconic hairstyles of Britain over the past 60 years. Timeshift: Bouffants, Beehives and Bobs: The Hairstyles that Shaped Britain looks at styles created by hairdressing legends such as Raymond 'Teasy Weasy' and Vidal Sassoon. So, if you want to see styles such as the beehive, mullet and 1970s 'big-hair' created by perms, don't forget to watch or record this programme. It will be repeated on BBC Four at 3.00pm tomorrow and next Tuesday at 12.15am (signed programme).

Library and E-Resources Portal Tab

Here's some great news for those of you looking for the Library and E-Resources portal page.

We now have a new Library and E-resources tab that will take you directly to the Library home page. You can still hover over 'student'  or 'staff' to bring up the 'Library' option. The link to the Athens page has also been renamed 'E-Resources' to make it clearer what this area contains. You will still have access to exactly the same set of resources.

Athens E-Resources Information and Password List

If you need password information or access to the Berg Fashion Library/American Vogue databases and are looking for the 'Athens' tab on the Library portal page, please note that this is now called 'E-Resources'.

Spa Foresight™ 2013/14 Report

The Spa Business Handbook has revealed its Spa Foresight™2013/14 report, which highlights trends and influences in the international spa industry. To read more details about the content of the report, which includes a link to the full report online, click here