Facial Aesthetics
Whether you're a new student starting your first assignment, further on in your studies, or starting a research project, this page will help you find and use the best information for your subject. You will also find resources to help develop your academic, study and digital skills.
If you can’t find what you need here, please contact your Academic Support Team: library-healthandsociety@salford.ac.uk
Key resources for Facial Aesthetics students
Books and journals
The first place you should look is your reading list – you will find a link to this in your Blackboard modules. It lists all the core texts for your subject as recommended by your lecturers. all our other books and journals can be found in Library Search
Databases
These give you focused access to key journal articles and research.
- CINAHL: offers a systemised approach to searching for articles and research in the area of health
- Health and Medicine – Proquest: provides access to a range of update to research for facial aesthetics..
- ScienceDirect: provides access to up to date health and medical developments to stimulate research and improve patient care.
- Web of Science Core Collection: offers access to full text health research
Useful website
This site may have some journals but also other key research.
Evidence Search: provides free access to clinical and non-clinical information including evidence, guidance and Government policy.
Employability
These resources can help you gain further skills to assist in your future career.
LinkedIn Learning offers over 9,000 professionally produced online courses covering a wide range of technical, creative and professional skills.
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Boost your CV with this globally recognised IT qualification.
Browse your Reading Lists
Your tutors select books, articles, videos and other resources for your reading lists and the Library buys them so you don't have to.
Find the lists for your modules in Blackboard, or in Library Search.
Referencing
APA 7th (Harvard) style is the main referencing style in use at the University. We've compiled an easy to follow list of guidebooks and examples to help you get to grips with complexities of referencing.
Newspapers
Newspapers are a valuable source of information. They provide insight into what interests and concerns people both now and in the past.
The Library provides some excellent newspaper sources that allow you to search simply and easily across many newspapers at once.
Dissertations and Theses
During the course of your studies, you may find that you need to search for dissertations or theses.
You can use Library Search to help you find them and there are a number of different ways to search, depending on what you want to find.
New Facial Aesthetics Students
Book a one to one
If you’ve tried our eLearning and classroom sessions and need more help, you can request a one to one appointment for information finding, academic and writing or digital skills. Select your chosen time slot and book on through Advantage.
Book on a workshop
We offer a wide range of face-to-face skills training. If you need to improve your IT skills, learn how to find information for your assignments or improve your study skills this is a great place to start.
All workshops are bookable through Advantage by clicking on the workshop title. Where a session has no remaining spaces you can add yourself to the waiting list.
Preparing for Reassessment
Starts: 20 Jun 2023, 12:00 pmFinishes: 20 Jun 2023, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 46This workshop will provide help, support, and guidance for students undertaking reassessment.Returning to Learning [ONLINE]
Starts: 20 Jun 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 20 Jun 2023, 2:00 pmRemaining places: 28For students who have been out of education for some timeA Short Introduction to Critical and Analytical Skills [ONLINE]
Starts: 20 Jun 2023, 5:00 pmFinishes: 20 Jun 2023, 6:00 pmRemaining places: 23This session is aimed at undergraduate and master's level students who wish to improve their critical thinking, reading and writing skills.
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam session [Online]
Starts: 8 Jun 2023, 11:00 amFinishes: 8 Jun 2023, 12:00 pmVenue: MOS Exam - Certiport exam providerRemaining places: 14This is an online EXAM SESSION for MOS certification. At the time of booking you must have scored over 70% in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode for your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criteria will be cancelled.Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam session [Online]
Starts: 14 Jun 2023, 5:00 pmFinishes: 14 Jun 2023, 6:00 pmVenue: MOS Exam - Certiport exam providerRemaining places: 15This is an online EXAM SESSION for MOS certification. At the time of booking you must have scored over 70% in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode for your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criteria will be cancelled.Digital Notemaking [online]
Starts: 12 Jul 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 12 Jul 2023, 2:15 pmRemaining places: 35This workshop introduces some free digital tools for improving your notemaking and explores some little known features of software we all have access to. It is aimed at anyone who wants to get more organised for studying.
Preparing for Reassessment
Starts: 20 Jun 2023, 12:00 pmFinishes: 20 Jun 2023, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 46This workshop will provide help, support, and guidance for students undertaking reassessment.Finding information using Library Search [online]
Starts: 29 Jun 2023, 2:00 pmFinishes: 29 Jun 2023, 3:00 pmRemaining places: 35This online workshop is a live demo of how Library Search works and showcases what it can do to help you find good quality academic information at Salford.Preparing for Reassessment
Starts: 12 Jul 2023, 12:00 pmFinishes: 12 Jul 2023, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 49This workshop will provide help, support, and guidance for students undertaking reassessment.