Thursday, 29 May 2014

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.

Friday, 23 May 2014

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).

Thursday, 22 May 2014

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.

Tuesday, 20 May 2014

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

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

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.

Monday, 12 May 2014

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.

Friday, 9 May 2014

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

Thursday, 8 May 2014

Bodypower Expo Event

BodyPower is a consumer fitness exhibition that is taking place at the NEC Birmingham 16th-18th May 2014. It is an event for anyone with an interest in sport, fitness or nutrition. See the event website for more information

Wednesday, 7 May 2014

Library Survey Student Feedback

As we approach the end of the academic year, we'd really appreciate some student feedback on our services. If you can spare a couple of minutes, just click on the 'Take Our Survey' link at the top of the Library portal page and follow the instructions. Many thanks for your help!

Thursday, 1 May 2014

Beauty Therapy Fact File Ebook

The 2010, 5th edition of The Beauty Therapy Fact File, Cressy, 
is now available through E-Resources and Dawson Books.