Beauty, Makeup and Hair
The Library and Learning Centres provide a wide range of resources and this guide highlights those which are relevant to your course.
Click here for a downloadable version of the information given below.
Online resources
These resources are available on and off campus. If asked, select UK Federation login, Home Institution and/or Shibboleth, enter New College Lanarkshire then log on to the resources using your college username and password.
ClickView
This is a video collection of over 19,000 titles including current TV recordings.
Articles, statistics, personal accounts and links to websites on a wide range of topics.
To access the Complete Issues site, click the link above. You will then be taken to the Moodle Home screen –click on the top right-hand corner of the page to log in with your college email and password. A page will then be displayed which contains a link to click to access Complete Issues, and below the link the Username and Password required to access the site are also displayed.
Gale News, Business and Reference
Access to a large range of online reference materials including journals, newspaper archives and e-books.
This resource contains text, photographs and videos for both hairdressing and barbering. It includes cutting, equipment, products, health and safety and customer care.
If you are taken to the Moodle Home screen, you may need to log in. Click the button at the top right of the Moodle screen and enter your college email and password.
A range of databases from the National Library of Scotland. They cover many subject areas and include e-books, newspapers, journals, audio-visual resources and images. You need to register on the website to gain access to the resources.
Expert authors combine facts, analysis, new insights, and enthusiasm to offer concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects.
The archive of American Vogue, from the first issue in 1892 to the current month. The Vogue Archive preserves the work of the world's greatest fashion designers, stylists and photographers and is a unique record of American and international fashion, culture and society from the dawn of the modern era to the present day.
Useful websites and Open Access resources
CCF Project: Vocational Resource Bank
Website offering a collection of videos and other resources covering many subjects.
Resources relating to sustainable solutions for the hair and beauty industry.
Hairdressers’ resources, guidance and useful articles.
An educational website for nail technicians and interested consumers.
Makeup tips including how to guides for a variety of looks.
Online beauty journal.
The Salon Magazine represents the hair and beauty industry, supporting businesses in ways to increase revenue and improve their salons.
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Books and Electronic books (e-books)
Most of the print books for your course will be found in Therapeutic massage (shelf mark 615.8 and above), Beauty Therapy (646.72 and above) and Makeup (792.027) sections of the library.
All books on Beauty Therapy, Makeup and Therapeutic massage can be found on the LLC catalogue.
Click here for a guide to using the Library Catalogue.
The LLC also has a range of ‘English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)’ books, as well as a selection of fiction books.
E-books for Beauty, Makeup and Hair can be found on the catalogue or through our providers E-book Central, VLe Books and E-books for Further Education. Further e-books are available through the 'Useful websites and Open Access resources' section above.
Below are just a few of our most popular e-books – click on the title or image to access the book. If asked, select UK Federation login, Home Institution and/or Shibboleth, enter New College Lanarkshire then log on to the resources using your college username and password.
Anatomy and Physiology for Therapists by Jeanine Connor et al.
Body Massage: Therapy Basics by Mo Rosser
Hairdressing Level 2: The Interactive Textbook by Charlotte Church and Alison Read
BTEC National Beauty Therapy Sciences by Jeanine Connor et al.
Nail Artistry by Jacqui Jefford et al.
Journals
Journals provide up-to-date information about a subject. We have access to many online titles on Gale News, Business and Reference and Emerald Insight.
Further journals are available through the 'Useful websites and Open Access resources' section above.
Accessibility
Our campus libraries have lots of resources to assist you with your accessibility needs – click here to learn more.
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