Freemen’s Park Campus Library
Subject Guide Complementary Therapies
©LEICESTER COLLEGE SEPTEMBER 2017
Subjects & Class Numbers You will find useful information at the following shelf numbers: 611 – 612 612.74 613.2 613.7046 615.32 615.321 615.3219 615.5+ 615.82 615.822+ 646.7 646.7042 646.72
Anatomy & Physiology Kinesiology Nutrition Yoga Bach Flower Remedies Herbalism Aromatherapy Holistic & Complementary Therapies & Business Alexander Technique Massage, Reflexology & Reiki Spa Therapy Natural Health & Beauty Beauty Therapy
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615.5 – 615.852 642.5 – 646.72 646.726081 791.43 – 791.6
DVDs Complementary Therapies Beauty Therapy Facials & Spa Treatments Entertainment DVDs (Films/TV/Stage)
Journals taken by the library in your subject area: Les Nouvelles EsthĂŠtiques & Spa .....................................................................................................................
Suggested titles: (2013) Anatomy and physiology: reference therapists, New York, Milady (612 ANA)
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BECKMANN, H and LE QUESNE, S. (2005) The essential guide to holistic and complementary therapy, London, Thomson (615.5 BEC) ERNST, E. (2006) The desktop guide to complementary & alternative medicine: an evidence based approach, 2nd ed. Mosby Elsevier (615.5 ERN) FOULSTON, J. (et al) eds. (2011) The art and science of spa and body therapy, London, EMS (646.7 FOU) GOULD, F. (2012) Anatomy, physiology and pathology for complementary therapists: level 2 and 3, Cheltenham, Nelson Thornes (612 GOU) STUART, C. (2005) The complete book of massage and aromatherapy, London, Lorenz Books (615.822 STU) TURKINGTON, C. and DOVER, J (2007) Skin deep: more than 1,100 concise entries about skin care, disorders, treatments & health, 3rd ed. Checkmark Books (616.5 TUR)
Key Internet sites: Alternative Medicine Foundation http://www.amfoundation.org/info.htm Archived information and resource guides, including general information and further recommended resources. Aromaweb http://www.aromaweb.com Information about aromatherapy, in-depth articles, profiles of oils and recipes. Also contains links to online aromatherapy resources. General Council for Massage Therapists http://www.gcmt.org.uk The governing body for massage therapies and all bodyworks and soft tissue techniques in the UK. National Centre for Complementary and Integrative Health https://nccih.nih.gov Part of the US Department of Health and Human Services. Research Council for Complementary Medicine http://www.rccm.org.uk News and research on many areas of complementary therapies. Society of Homeopaths http://www.homeopathy-soh.org Information on homeopathy, training, news, advice and information. .....................................................................................................................
E-library http://moodle.lec.ac.uk 24 hour online access to a collection of electronic resources including databases, subject guides, e-books and e-journals and pre-selected websites. English and maths resources: We have a wide range of English and maths resources to support you in both Functional Skills and GCSE. English resources are located at shelf number 400, maths at 510. Some resources are available online. @LibrariesLC