The LRC has a range of journals covering different aspects of arboriculture.  They can be found on the shelves and the carousel behind Student Services. 

• Arboriculture Journal – International Journal of Urban Forestry
• Arboricultural Association Newsletter (www.trees.org.uk)- published four times a year
• Broadleaf – magazine of  The Woodland Trust – published twice a year
• Essential Arb
• Forest Life – by the Forestry Commission
• Forestry Journal – published monthly
• Quarterly Journal of Forestry – official publication of the Royal Forestry Society – published four times a year
• Tree News – published by the Tree Council (www.treecouncil.org.uk) – published twice a year
• Woodland Heritage Journal – published yearly

We also receive regular information from “The Tree Advice Trust” who provide an Arboricultural advisory and information service covering:

• Arboricultural Practice notes
• Tree Damage Alerts
• Assistance with Arboricultural reading

There are some copies of Arboriculture and Urban Forestry (Scientific Journal of the International Society of Arboriculture) from 2001 to 2007.

So as the nights draw in and the days get colder, pop into the LRC at Moreton Morrell and settle down with some interesting reading.

Posted by Cathy

If you enjoy being part of a team, or like to work with machines, you might want to consider a career in construction. Find out more on what skills you need, opportunities and how to get help in finding a job.

About the construction industry

The construction industry can offer jobs for all kinds of people aged 16 and upwards. You could find yourself building or repairing offices, houses, shops, roads and bridges. There are over 700 jobs in this sector. You could start at a junior level and work your way up to be a surveyor, manager or supervisor.

Jobs in the construction sector

A building project needs many people with lots of different skills. You could be a roofer, a scaffolder or a steel fixer.

You can train to be a crane driver, a road worker or a quarry operative. If you are good at sorting things out you could be a site manager, planner or office staff.

Advantages of working in construction

There are many advantages to working in construction. For example:

• excellent opportunities – there are still a variety of jobs available in the construction industry
• safety standards – many of the jobs are manual and good companies will always provide training to keep you safe and well
• equality – nearly 200,000 women work in this sector and there are good jobs for everyone
• good pay and opportunities – if you work hard you can move up the career ladder and could even set up your own business
• full training – you can train on the job or go to college; It’s your choice

More Information

To find out more information about a career in the construction industry why not visit the Construction Skills website.

Each year, the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) updates and publishes Codes of Practice on:

Venereally transmitted bacterial diseases caused by the contagious equine metritis organism CEMO, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA); Equine herpesvirus (EHV); Equine coital exanthema (ECE); Equine infectious anaemia (EIA); Guidelines on Strangles.

Any of the above diseases can have serious consequences for horse and pony breeding. They can compromise welfare, disrupt breeding activity, cause economic loss to mare and stallion owners and are costly to deal with.

The Codes of Practice set out minimum recommendations for the prevention of these diseases and for their control, should they occur, during horse or pony breeding activities. The recommendations apply to all breeds of horse and pony, and to both natural mating and AI.

 Copies are available FREE from MM LRC, whilst stocks last. 

Download your own copy from http://www.hblb.org.uk/sndFile.php?fileID=58

posted by Steph

Manchester Science Festival 2009

From 24th October – 1st November, explore, discover and enjoy over 150 science events for both families and adults taking place at venues across Greater Manchester.

This year’s festival themes are Manchesticity, Mind and body, Our planet and beyond, and Bright ideas. The Festival programme is now available online at www.manchestersciencefestival.com and bookings can be made for events where numbers are limited – vistit the website to browse this year’s themes, use the search options or view the whole programme.

There’s walks, talks, workshops, shows, comedy, exhibitions and more all in the name of science. Enjoy!

Visit www.manchestersciencefestival.com for more information.

posted by Sophie

Performing a search in AquaBrowser Library is easy. Simply type one or more search terms (the words or phrase that best describe the information you want to find) into the search box and press the Enter key or click on the Search button.

AquaBrowser then instantly produces the results: in the center is a list of the most relevant findings; on the left is a word cluster of related findings; and on the right is a comprehensive menu of choices that allows you to point the search in specific directions.

posted by Tim