Madame de Pompadour Books

There are now copies of Madame de Pompadour: Mistress of France, Pevitt Algrant and Madame de Pompadour, Mitford available. See the links for more details.

New Reading List Books

Copies of the following books are now available:
Interaction of Color, Albers,
The Philosophy of Beards, Gowing
One Thousand Beards, Peterkin
Tradional Thai Medicine, Salguero
Photoshop CS5 Trickery and FX, Burns

Library Christmas Opening Hours

There are only a few weeks left until the Christmas vacation, so if you are planning to do some studying during the break, here are the Christmas opening hours for both Richmond House Library and Summer Row Library.
Richmond House Library
15th December- 17th December
9:00-16:00 
18th December 
9:00-12 noon 
19th December-4th  January
CLOSED
5th January onward
Normal Opening Hours

Summer Row Library
15th December- 17th December 
9:00- 17:00
18th December  
9:00- 12 noon
19th December - 4th January
CLOSED 
5th January onward
Normal Opening Hours  

New Madame de Pompadour Book

In response to a student request, there is a loan copy of Madame de Pompadour, Mitford, 
available on the new books stand at Richmond House Library.

New Books in Stock

Copies of the following books are now in stock:
 Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages, Eco
Italian Renaissance Art: understanding its meaning, Joost-Gaugier (also available as an e-book)
Greek and Roman Dress from A to Z, Cleland, (also available as an e-book)
Fashion Cultures Revisited, Bruzzi
The Moustache Grower's Guide, Edwards
A Gentleman's Guide to Beard and Moustache Management, Martin
Sustained Information Management, Trauffler (also available as an e-book)
Playbooks and checkbooks: an introduction to the economics of modern sports (also available as an e-book)
Lasers and Related Technologies in Dermatology, Geronemus

Fashion Programme of Interest on TV

A possible TV programme of interest on this week is Liberty of London, showing on Wednesday 17th November, Channel 4, 9pm - 10pm. The programme, 2/4, features Liberty's department store and this episode takes place during New York Fashion Week. See the Radio Times listings link for more information.

Spa Life 2014

The Spa Life UK 2014 event, which includes the UK Spa and

Wellness Conference is being held at the new Center Parcs, Woburn Forest, on the 18th & 19th November. Delegate options will include opportunities for tours & usage of the Aqua Sana & extensive facilities in the World of Spa.The Spa Life Forum (For Buyers & Suppliers), and the Supplier Showcase.See the event website for more details.

Spa Business Journal

The latest issue of Spa Business, containing all the latest spa trade news, is now available.

     pdf format

    digital turning pages format
 

New Advanced Massage Books

Copies of the following two books, which are on the Advanced Massage reading list, are now in stock. 
Dynamic Bodyuse for Effective Strain-Free Massage, Pritchard. 

Foundations of Manual Lymph Drainage, Foeldi.

New Edition of Green/Palladino Hairdressing Level 3 Book

Copies of the new 7th edition of Professional Hairdressing and Barbering: the official guide to level 3, Green, are now available. 

Zandra Rhodes Digital Study Collection

If you are looking for information on designers, then the Zandra Rhodes Digital Study Collection might be of interest to you.  The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) launched a digital archive of work by celebrated British fashion designer Zandra Rhodes on 26th March 2013.

 Researchers and students from the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) worked alongside Zandra Rhodes to painstakingly prepare, photograph, and catalogue 500 dresses and garments selected from the designer's private archive, including pieces worn by icons such as Princess Diana, Jackie Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, and Diana Ross. The project has not only catalogued these designs for future generations but also created contextual learning materials which explore her creative processes and production techniques, through video interviews, video tutorials, and exquisite drawings.

 

 The Zandra Rhodes Digital Study Collection has been made available online for non-commercial use in learning, teaching, and research worldwide.

New Books for Innovations Within Make-up Artistry module reading list

The following two books have just been added to the module reading list for Innovations within Make-up Artistry (779).
Handbook of Research on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Elgar
Contemporary Management of Innovation: are we asking the right questions?, Sundbo

Nail Tech 2015 Competition

Student registration for the Nail Tech 2015 competition, organised by Nail File, is now open. There are 11 categories, including Student Tech Tip & Overlay Challenge and Student Boxed Nail Art, and you can register on 01332 227 698.  Nail Tech will be running as part of the Beauty UK 2015 event taking place at the NEC in Birmingham Sunday 10th - Monday 11th May 2015.

New E-Books Available

We have just added several new e-books to our collection, that are available through E-Resources and the Dawson Books database which you can access via the Library portal page, either here at UCB or at home. Print copies of these titles will also be ordered, and all of them are on module reading lists, so are well worth reading.
Slide-ology: the art and science of creating great presentations, Duarte
British TV and Film in the 1950s: 'coming to a TV near you!', Holmes
Plato and the Question of Beauty, Hyland
Dress and the Roman Woman: self-presentation and society, Olson
Italian Renaissance Art: understanding its meaning, Joost-Gaugier
Greek and Roman Dress from A-Z, Cleland
The English Renaissance in Popular Culture: an age for all time, Semenza

Berg Fashion Library

  Anyone wanting to use the Berg Fashion Library online resource, through E-Resources on the Library portal page, will be pleased to hear it is now available.

The Encyclopedia of Thai Massage

Loan copies of the Encyclopedia of Thai Massage, Salguero, are now available at Richmond House Library.

Thai Massage Workbook

Copies of the Thai Massage Workbook, Roylance, are now available at Richmond House Library.

Professional Beauty North 2014

The Professional Beauty North exhibition will be taking place
 Sunday 19th and Monday 20th October at Manchester Central.You can see the latest trends, experience new treatments and benefit from hundreds of special show offers. New innovations include the advanced treatment stage, an extra focus on skincare and equipment. See the event website for more info.

Spa Business Website

Have a look at the Spa Business magazine website to see all the latest spa industry news and jobs, access many other industry publications online (just click on 'Jump to other Publications', and select any you want to read), and access trade catalogues. There is also the 2014 edition of the Spa Business Handbook for you to read online. Plus, you can even sign up for a free digital subscription to the magazines- so it's well worth checking out this site.

New Eating Disorders in Sport E-Book

 
In response to a student request, the E-book of Eating Disorders in Sport, Thompson, Ron A., is now available via E-Resources and Dawson Books. Print copies of this title will also be ordered for both Richmond House Library and Summer Row Library.

Innovations in Salon Services reading list update

The Innovations in Salon Services (611) module reading list has been updated
 to include the 3rd edition of the Sandra Gittens book: Hairdressing for African and Curly Hair Types: from a cross cultural perspective.
This title is on the list of reading for week 7, so if you'd like to take a copy out on loan to read before then there are copies available at both Summer Row Library and Richmond House Library.

New Sports Coaching E-Books

You can access two new E-books on sports coaching via  E-Resources and Dawson Books. 

These are: The Routledge Handbook of Sports Coaching   and   Introduction to Sports Coaching 

Print copies of both titles are on order.

New African and Curly Hair Type Book

Loan copies of Hairdressing for African and Curly Hair Types: from a cross cultural perspective, Gittens, are now available.      

New Online Sport and Sport Therapy Resource

    
You now have access to SportDiscus with full-text access to 500 sports and sports medicine journal titles as this has been added to our online resources. It can be found behind the EbscoHost link in the E-Resources list, so make sure you visit the Ebscohost database when you are looking for information for assignments. If you are a returning student and have used Human Kinetic journals in the past, you will be pleased to hear that Human Kinetic titles are included in SportDiscus.

Great Birmingham Run 2014

The Bupa Great Birmingham Run will be taking place on Sunday19th October. This was formerly known as the Birmingham Half Marathon and was first staged in 2008.You'll have to be quick if you want to enter the race, as entries will be closing soon. See the event site for further details. You can see information about the course here.

Hello and Welcome

Just to say a big 'hello' to all new Beauty Therapy Management, Sports Therapy, Sports Management, Spa
Management, and Specialist Hair and Media Make-up students just starting at UCB!
I am your Subject Librarian so I will probably be speaking to your tutor group at a Library tutorial session to tell you about all our wonderful Library resources in a few weeks time. If you want to call in and say hello or ask me about Library resources you can find me in Richmond House Library, and my desk is to the left of the entrance door.

New Book

Loan copies of 3D Printing: for artists, designers and makers, Hoskins, are now available.

The Women's Football Show

Watch BBC 3 on Monday 22nd September at 7pm to see The Women's Football Show.  Two of the developments taking place that are up for discussion in this programme by presenter Jacqui Oatley and England captain Steph Houghton, are Chelsea's bid for Super League glory and the new manager at Arsenal.

Leisure Industry Week

Leisure Industry Week is the UK's largest leisure show and will be taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 30th September - 2nd October 2014. Leisure Industry Week focuses on six sectors: Health & Fitness (incorporating Sport), Play & Attractions, Leisure Facilities, Pool & Spa and Eat & Drink. See the event website for more information.

London Fashion Week

See all the latest news from London Fashion Week 2014 here         

New Books

There are now loan copies available of the following books. 

Material Matters: New Materials in Design, Howes
The Innovators Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail,Christensen
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Weele
Sustainable Materials, Processes and Production, Thompson
Product Design, Rodgers
Research Methods for Product Design, Milton
Orbiting the Giant Hairball: a Corporate Fool's Guide to Surviving with Grace, MacKenzie
3D Printing: the Next Industrial Revolution, Barnatt
Digital Crafts: Industrial Technologies for Applied Artists and Design, Shillito
Fabricated: the New World of 3D Printing, Lipson  (also available as an e-book)

Knitwear: Chanel to Westward Exhibition

The 'Knitwear: Chanel to Westwood' exhibition will be running from 19th September 2014 to 18th January 2015 at the Fashion and Textile Museum, in London.  Looking at vintage fashion knitwear in the 20th century, it includes 1920s Chanel jersey, 1930s woollen swimwear, 1970s Bill Gibb and conceptual garments from Comme des Garcons, Vivienne Westwood and Julien MacDonald.Click here for information about this and other exhibitions at the Fashion and Textile Museum. 

Spa Opportunities

The latest digital issue of Spa Opportunities, containing all the latest spa trade news and job opportunities,  is now available.

Welcome to the Sport and Creative Services Blog

Just wanted to say a big welcome to any new or returning Further Education Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy and Sport students. My name is Dianne Hudson and I am Subject Librarian for Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy and Sport.  I will be posting details of events and other hair, beauty  and sport information via this blog. I might see you during your Library induction, but if not I look forward to seeing you when you visit the Library throughout the year.

Spa Opportunities

The latest digital issue of Spa Opportunities, containing all the latest spa trade news and job opportunities,  is now available.

New Edition of Level 3 Professional Beauty Therapy Book

Loan copies of the revised 4th edition (2014) of Professional Beauty Therapy: the official guide to beauty therapy at Level 3, Nordmann, are now available.

New edition of Level 2 Beauty Therapy Book

Loan copies of the new 2014, 6th edition, of Beauty Therapy: the Foundations: the official guide to Level 2 NVQ, Nordmann, are now available.

New Issue of Leisure Management

The new digital edition of Leisure Management is now available. This issue celebrates innovators coming into the leisure industry, and includes all the latest spa and sport industry news.

New Editions of Books Available

New editions of the following two titles are now available:

YouTube for Business: online video marketing for any business, Miller.

Ross and Wilson Anatomy & Physiology in health and illness, Waugh.  

Commonwealth Games 2014

The XX Commonwealth Games will be starting soon in Glasgow, so you might want to have a look at the Official website of the XX Commonwealth Games to keep up with all the latest news. It's only 5 days until the opening ceremony, so it's worth having a look at the schedule and keeping up with all the results once the games are underway.

Summer Opening Hours

If you are planning on doing some studying during the summer, here are the vacation opening hours for both Richmond House Library and Summer Row Library.

Richmond house Library
30th June- 22nd August  9.00am-4.pm
25th -  26th August CLOSED for Summer Bank Holiday
27th - 29th August 9.00am - 4.0pm

Summer Row Library
From 16th June:
Monday-Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Weekends CLOSED 
25th - 26th August CLOSED for Summer Bank Holiday

New Edition of Exercise Physiology

The new edition of Exercise Physiology: nutrition, energy and human performance, McArdle, is now available.

New Issue of Spa Opportunities

For anyone looking for jobs, or just to see all the latest spa industry news, here is the latest issue of Spa Opportunities.

New Edition of Massage Book

We now have loan copies of the 3rd edition of:
 An Introductory Guide to Massage, Tucker, in stock.      

Summer Opening Hours

If you are planning on doing some studying during the summer, here are the vacation opening hours for both Richmond House Library and Summer Row Library.

Richmond house Library
30th June- 22nd August  9.00am-4.pm
25th -  26th August CLOSED for Summer Bank Holiday
27th - 29th August 9.00am - 4.0pm

Summer Row Library
From 16th June:
Monday-Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Weekends CLOSED 
25th - 26th August CLOSED for Summer Bank Holiday

IMATS London Show 2014

The 2014 London IMATS (International Make-up Artist Trade Show) event will be taking place Friday June 27th - Sunday June 29th at the Olympia National Hall, Kensington, London. 
Make-up effects keynote speakers include Oscar-winning artist Ve Neill; (the Hunger Games and Pirates of the Caribbean films), Makeup & Effects Laboratories CEO and movie veteran Allan Apone (The Avengers, the Iron Man films) and Millennium FX cofounder and media make-up artist Neill Gorton; (Doctor Who, Saving Private Ryan). Gorton will do a major make-up effects demo at the show. Apone, who will be in London this summer to shoot Avengers: Age of Ultron, will discuss his career—including his longtime stint as actor Samuel L. Jackson’s personal make-up artist—with IMATS Executive Producer Michael Key onstage.

FIFA World Cup 2014

The FIFA World Cup in Brazil is only 6 days away now, so you might want to have a look at the official website of the World Cup for all the latest news. 

Two New Books

Loan copies of the following two books are now available:
Research methods in Kinesiology and the Health Sciences, Hall
The Pocket Guide to Key Terms for Beauty Therapy Level 1, 2 & 3, Nordmann (also available as an ebook, via E-Resources and Dawson Books).

Women's FA Cup Final 2014

You can see the 2014 Women's FA Cup Final live on BBC2 this Sunday, 1st June, 4.15pm-7pm (kick off is 4.30pm). This year's final sees Everton taking on Arsenal, so watch the action live on Sunday to see who wins.

New Spa Opportunities Digital Edition

The latest digital edition of Spa Opportunities is now available. Inside this issue you can see the latest spa industry jobs, plus features that include 'Plus Size spa category added to booking site' (page 2) and 'First ever wellness travel awards announced' (page 6).

Congratulations to UCB Hairdressing Students

Well done to all our talented hairdressing students who did so well in the inter-college competition and to UCB being named College of the Year by the National Hairdressers' Federation Awards 2014 (Central England). I'd like to think that our great Library resources contributed in some way to this success.

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (OJSM)

The  OJSM is a global, peer-reviewed, open access journal and topics include original research in the areas of: Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, including surgical treatment and non-surgical treatment of orthopaedic sports injuries, Arthroscopic Surgery (Shoulder/Elbow/Wrist/Hip/Knee/Ankle/Foot), Relevant translational research, Sports traumatology/epidemiology and Knee arthroplasty.
The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (OJSM), can be accessed here. 

IMATS London Show 2014

The 2014 London IMATS (International Make-up Artist Trade Show) event will be taking place Friday June 27th - Sunday June 29th at the Olympia National Hall, Kensington, London. 
Make-up effects keynote speakers include Oscar-winning artist Ve Neill; (the Hunger Games and Pirates of the Caribbean films), Makeup & Effects Laboratories CEO and movie veteran Allan Apone (The Avengers, the Iron Man films) and Millennium FX cofounder and media make-up artist Neill Gorton; (Doctor Who, Saving Private Ryan). Gorton will do a major make-up effects demo at the show. Apone, who will be in London this summer to shoot Avengers: Age of Ultron, will discuss his career—including his longtime stint as actor Samuel L. Jackson’s personal make-up artist—with IMATS Executive Producer Michael Key onstage.

New Digital Issue of Spa Opportunities

The latest digital issue of Spa Opportunities is now available. This is well worth reading, as in addition to the latest job opportunities you can see all the latest spa industry news, including new spas opening and spa events that will be taking place this year.

Spring Bank Holiday Opening Hours

Here are the Spring Bank Holiday opening hours for both libraries

Richmond House Library

26th May - 27th May Closed

28th May - 30th May 9am - 4pm 

Summer Row Library 

26th May - 27th May Closed

28th May - 30th May 8am - 7pm

Saturday and Sunday

Normal opening times