Friday 30 March 2007

New Books Stand at Richmond House

When you are at Richmond House Library, why not have a look on the new books stand that is located opposite the exit door?
Some of the books that have recently been added to this are:
Running:Biomechanics and exercise physiology applied in practice
Atlas of Clinical Gross Anatomy
Physiological Tests for Elite Athletes
Styling for the Camera
Did you know that we have a range of fashion magazines available in the journal area at Richmond House and Summer Row Library to support you on the Styling for the Camera module? You can see which titles are recommended by checking your reading list via Blackboard or the Online Catalogue, using the Reading List tab at the top of the screen. Two of the magazines that we subscribe to are Vogue and Elle and the April issues of these are now in stock. These magazines both have websites (as do many of the fashion titles) so if you want to have a look click on the name link above.

Thursday 29 March 2007

Sports Massage Case History in Massage World

If you are interested in reading a case study exploring the benefits of massage on sports athletes, you will find an article (page 36) in the February/March 2007 issue of Massage World.

With the 2007 London Marathon on 22nd April in mind, this issue also features A Sport & Remedial Massage Therapists Guide to Marathon Runners (page 13).

You will find a copy of Massage World in the journal area at both Richmond House Library and Summer Row Library.

Friday 23 March 2007

Complementary Therapy and Sports Injuries

You are probably using journals recommended on module reading lists and accessing online articles from other publications via Athens, but have you thought of looking to see whether other titles that we stock might be of use? 'Reading round the subject area' can provide you with useful information to help with your assignments. We currently subscribe to Positive Health Magazine which is a leading UK complementary health magazine, and you can find a print copy in the journal area at both Summer Row and Richmond House.

If you are a student on the Salon Management (Complementary Therapy) course you may already be aware of this magazine and expect to find plenty to interest you, but those studying Sports Therapy might not realise that Positive Health can be a useful addition to their reading. One article that you might find interesting is Vertical Reflex Therapy (VRT) for Sports Injuries and this can be found on page 48 of the April 2007 issue.

Have a look through a Library copy or view the online version of Positive Health and see what else is of interest. To gain full access to the articles archive and other research information you will need to register and obtain a password, but this is a quick and easy process.

Monday 12 March 2007

New E-book available for Biomechanics module
Did you know that you now have access to E-book versions of some of the books on your reading lists? You can tell if an E-book version is available by looking at the copy information on the online catalogue. One recent addition to our collection is a book written by Roger Bartlett - Sports Biomechanics: reducing injury and improving performance.

You can access this title through the E-book Library database via Athens- which means that you can access E-books from home as well as in College.
Why not check to see if a book that you are interested in is available as an E-book? If you want to know more about E-books, call and see me at Richmond House Library

Thursday 8 March 2007

Resources - InformaWorld
You will now find that all titles in the InformaWorld database on Athens (listed in the Guide to Journals as "online access available shortly"), should be available in full-text from 1997 or as otherwise stated. To bring up a list of of all our subscriptions, click on "Your subscriptions" underneath the 'For Librarians' heading. You can then see which years we have access to. Don't worry about the fact that some titles appear to have two entries; clicking on either will take you to all the issues we have access to.


One of the journals available in full text is the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, so if you are interested in researching information for the Sports Psychology module why not have a look at the articles on offer?

Wednesday 7 March 2007

30th September
and 1st October 2007
Donington Park Exhibition Centre, East Midlands

Now in its third year, Holistic Health 2007 will support the holistic and complementary therapy market, offering exhibitors the opportunity to showcase the latest products, treatment launches, equipment innovations and training courses.
Holistic Health 2007 is a trade-only event, with free admission for qualified therapists, salon and practice owners, medical practitioners, college buyers and final year students.

Friday 2 March 2007

Olympia Beauty 20-21 MAY 2007

Here's an event you will not want to miss if you are interested in seeing the latest innovations and products available to the professional beauty market. Olympia Beauty is the trade fair for the beauty industry and is based in London's West End.


It includes education and seminar programs hosted by Habia that provide guidance on careers, business development, legislation and much more. Register before 11th May and get free entry for two people.