Getting StartedCosmetology Research Guide
| Articles and Databases | Magazines, Journals, and Newspapers |
| Subject Headings and Keyword Examples | Books and E-Books |
| Websites | Professional Organizations |
| Ask a Librarian | Related Guides |
Research Tip: This guide was created for students of the Minnesota School of Cosmetology. A guide to the business aspects of cosmetology is also available.
Articles and Databases
Additional Databases
- Academic OneFile
- Alt HealthWatch
- Business Source Premier
- Health Reference Center Academic
- Health Reference Center (A & P)
- Interactive Functional Anatomy (A & P)
- Science In Context (Chemistry, Electricity)
- Small Business Resource Center
- SMART Infobase (A & P)
Magazines, Journals, and Newspapers
- Search the Journal Search for additional electronic versions of magazines, journals, and newspapers.
Examples of magazines that you'll find:
- Cosmetics international in Small Business Resource Center database
- Cosmetics International Cosmetic Products Report in Small Business Resource Center database
- Glamour in LexisNexis Academic database
- Global cosmetic industry in Small Business Resource Center database
- Health & Beauty Close-Up in LexisNexis Academic database
- Health & Beauty Salon in ABI/Inform Complete database
- Vogue in LexisNexis Academic database
Subject Headings and Keyword Examples
- Cosmetics industry
- Personal care products
- Personal care industry
Books and E-Books
Search tips:
- Try keywords like: hairdressing, hairstyles, beauty shops, cosmetics industry.
- Don't use the search term "cosmetology" -- it won’t bring up anything.
- Do a subject search for “beauty” and look for related or narrower terms.
- Search broad keywords because you’re not searching the entire content of the e-book yet.
- In the Library Catalog, to find only Ebooks: narrow your search results by clicking on format > electronic.
- Log in to ebooks with the same information you use for school email.
Examples of ebooks and books you'll find in the Library Catalog:
- Black, P. (2004). The beauty industry: gender, culture, pleasure. Array London: Routledge. Retrieved from NetLibrary.
- Sherrow, V. (2006). Encyclopedia of hair: a cultural history. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press. Retrieved from Greenwood Digital Collection.
Websites
We recommend websites such as:
- Barbers, Cosmetologists, and Other Personal Appearance Workers http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos169.htm
- FDA Cosmetics Handbook http://www.fda.gov/Cosmetics/default.htm
- Beauty Jobs http://www.beautyjobs.com/
- MORE! Take a look at the GEN Library's Delicious Links for cosmetology topics (including job searching links!!)
Or search the recommended links for all topics:
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Professional Organizations
- National Cosmetology Association http://www.ncacares.org/
- Minnesota Salon & Spa Professional Association http://www.ncaminnesota.com/
- MORE! Take a look at GEN Library's Delicious Links for cosmetology professional associations and organizations
Ask a Librarian
We can help with any part of the research process.
Related Guides
Tuesday August 24, 2010