This Subject Guide page contains Websites, Online Resources, Books, Journals and a Toolbox.
Websites
The websites for Travel, Tourism and Leisure 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. (Login with Athens when you are off site.)
Intute
With millions of resources available on the Internet, it can be difficult to find useful material. Intute is a free online service that helps you to find the best web resources for your studies and research.
EBSCOhost Research Databases
EBSCOhost is an online reference system with a variety of popular full text databases ranging from general to subject specific ones. (Login with Athens when you are off site.)
EBSCO Hospitality and Tourism
EBSCOhost is an online reference system with a variety of popular full text databases including this one for Hospitality and Tourism. (Login with Athens when you are off site.)
Marketline
An extremely useful site with a huge collection of company, country and industry profiles, including country PESTLE information.Mintel
Mintel is a global supplier of consumer, media and market research. Mintel can help you discover opportunities, monitor competitors, develop products and services, and hone your marketing and advertising efforts. (Login with Athens when you are off site.)
Visit Britain
Britain's national tourism agency, responsibly for marketing Britain overseas and promoting the tourism industry within the UK. Includes statistical information, trends, forecasts and other resources.
Books
| Subject | Shelf Mark |
| Travel and Tourism | |
| Event Management | 338.4791 |
| Leisure and Tourism, general | 338.4791 |
| Tourism, Marketing | 338.4791068 |
| Human resources in tourism | 338.47910683 |
| Travel and Tourism Law | 344.1037891 |
| World Travel | 910 |
| Maps and Atlases | 912 |
| Travel in Europe | 914 |
| Travel in Asia | 915 |
| Travel in Africa | 916 |
| Travel in North America | 917 |
| Travel in South America | 918 |
| Travel in Australasia | 919 |
| Careers in travel and tourism | 338.4791023 |
| Careers in georgraphy | 910.23 |
| Careers in sport and fitness | 796.023 |
| Careers in sport and recreation | 338.4791 |
| Careers working as air cabin crew | 387.7023 |
Journals
- Events Organiser, also has a website
- Event Magazine, also has a website
- Hospitality (available on Gale Databases)
- Leisure Management, also has a website
- Leisure Opportunities, also has a website
- Travel Trade Gazette (available on Gale Databases)
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.


