This Subject Guide page contains Websites, Online Resources, Books, Journals and a Toolbox.
Websites
The websites for Hairdressing are listed on a separate page.
E-book collections
The college has access to the following 2 e-book collections:
Ebrary
The collection of Further Education e-books supplied by JISC. (Login with Athens when you are off site.)
Myilibrary
Myilibrary is a growing collection of electronic books or ebooks bought by the college to support your course. The full texts of these books are available electronically and the collection is expanding all the time. (Login with Athens when you are off site.)
Online Resources
Gale Databases
The College Library subscribes to a large number of electronic journals and magazines through a service called 'Gale Databases'. If you have never used 'Gale Databases' and need help here is a short user guide.
Hairdressing Training
Several haircuts are featured witha photographic step-by-step guide, a quick textual guide and a few simple questions to test your understanding of the material. The lessons section of the site covers much of the theory behind the haircuts, whilst the products section looks at the equipment and hair care products that the student will need to know as part of their education. This is an ideal reference resource for students on the NVQ Level 2 course. (Login with Athens when you are off site.)
Books
| Subject | Shelf Mark |
| Human anatomy | 611 |
| Human physiology | 612 |
| General grooming including hair, skin, facial | 646.7 |
| Hairdressing and salon management | 646.724068 |
| Wigs and wig-making | 646.7248 |
| Epilation | 646.726 |
| Nails | 646.727 |
| Careers in hairdressing | 646.724023 |
| Careers in beauty therapy | 646.724023 |
| Careers in complementary therapies | 615.53023 |
Journals
- Black Beauty
- Ebony
- Hairdressers Journal International
- Health and Beauty Salon available through Gale Databases
- Make-up Artist
Toolbox
How to use the Internet
The Intute Virtual Training Suite provides free Internet tutorials to help you learn how to get the best from the Web for your education and research. The tutorials are written and updated by a team of subject specialists based in universities and colleges across the UK. Click the list of tutorials and then chose the one that interests you, or have a look at the Internet Detective which will also help you to evaluate the reliability and usefulness of web pages.
Athens
Some of the Learning centre's electronic resources will require you to log in using the Athens validation service (especially if you use them outside College). You will need an Athens username and password to do this. Click on the Athens Information link on the front page of the Virtual LRC and complete and send the relevant application form. You will receive notification of your account through your student or personal e-mail account.
Words used in assignments
The words used when questions or assignments are set can be confusing if you are not used to them. This list explains what tutors and examiners are looking for and what you should write about.
If you need to make a 2 or 3 column leaflet in Word these simple instructions will explain what you need to do.


