New Book - Photographing the Patterns of Nature

Photographing the Patterns of Nature , a new book on the Special Effects Make-up reading list, is now available at Richmond House Library.

TV Programmes of Interest This Week

There are two TV programmes this week that might be of interest. The first is Skin Deep: the business of beauty which is a consumer show exploring the downside of treatments in the hair and beauty industry. Episode 1 (on screen tonight, 8.30pm on BBC3) includes a student who after visiting a salon for hair extensions was left with a bald patch.
Anyone interested in theatrical and special effects might want to watch the film Hellboy11: The Golden Army, which is on Friday 18th November on ITV1 at 10.35pm.

Alexander McQueen: genius of a generation - ebook

If you are having problems accessing the ebook of Alexander McQueen: genius of a generation using Summon, you can locate it via the Athens list of resources in the Dawson Books database.

Online Journals Available Now

You can read current digital editions of numerous publications by visiting the Leisure Opportunities website , clicking on the "Jump to other Leisure Media publications" tab at the top of the page and then selecting the title that you want to read. Titles include: Health Club Management, Leisure Management and Spa Business.

Employabilty Week at UCB

Monday 14th November sees the start of Employability Week at UCB, so if you are thinking about your career options, click on this link for more details

Overdue Book Notices

This term we are introducing a new service which can remind you when any books you have borrowed are coming up to the due date. This means that you can receive a message to your College email account 2 days before an item is due, so that you can return or renew it before you accumulate any fines on your account.

You will need to opt-in to make use of this service. Simply take your ID card to the main library counter at either Summer Row or Richmond House, and staff there can add the service to your account.

Spa Life UK 2011 Event

The Spa Life UK 2011 event, which includes the UK Spa and Wellness Conference is being held at Center Parcs, Elveden Forest, near Cambridge, on the 8th & 9th November.
The Conference programme opens with key note speeches from business leaders and prominent industry figures, and is aimed at all spa & wellness professionals from every business sector involved in spa operations including; spa, hospitality, health & fitness, local authority leisure clubs and salon owners /operators. For more details see the event website.