Reading
Updated 15 October 2008

BIFM Glossary

New Reading List recommended by the BIFM Chief Examiner

Article by Jane Wiggins in Estates Review - February 2007 - Learning to be a Professional
Facilities Managers need to take control of their self-development to succeed - read the full article

For bite sized guides on various aspects of workplace compliance, take a look at the ems-online website This environmental consultancy also offer free seminars for FMs to keep you updated on the essentials of workplace legislations.

Three books recommend by a BIFM student:
1) How to be an even better Manager - Michael Armstrong - £11.99 from Waterstones - covers 50 specific areas of management in short chapters (good for revision) - ISBN07494262X
2) A-Z of Facilities Management - David Martin - £13.19 on Amazon - covers 64 topics in FM & Property Management - ISBN 18554183133
3) The Essential Drucker - Peter Drucker - £8.69 on Amazon - Excerpts from some of the Godfather of Managements numerous books - ISBN 006093574X

How long would you anticipate each work book would take to complete? view answer

Two websites recommended by a BIFM student: 'For a while now I have been using a couple of excellent resources on the internet, others may be aware of them or not but I thought it was worth mentioning, they are Business Link and the Acas websites, google search will find, they are extremely informative, I have found them a great help'

How can I get the four FM magazines recommended to keep me up to date with developments in FM in the UK,
and also keep a folder of the main features and articles which may be the basis of a future BIFM exam question?
The four magazines recommended are FM World, FMX, FMJ and PFM.
FM World - you should get this already every 2 weeks as part of your BIFM membership fee
The other 3 magazines are monthly. Most of you will satisfy the registration criteria for a free subscription - this depends on your role, budget and influence on purchases. If you cannot find an old copy in the office, or at the FM Exhibitions held in May and October each year in the UK, then you could subscribe on line as follows
FMX http://www.design4design.com/fmx/fmxindex.html
FMJ http://www.fmj.co.uk/2005_intro.asp
PFM http://www.imlgrouponthenet.net/ (this also has an excellent archive to search for back copies/articles www.pfmonthenet.net/featuresarchive/)

Keeping up to date with legislation in the Workplace
Fantastic discount off the normal rate for membership of the Workplace Law Network for our registered students

Watts Pocket Handbook 2007
The Watts Pocket Handbook is published by RICS Books and written by Watts and Partners.
ISBN: 978 184 2193044
Publication date: April 2006
Edition: 22nd
Price: £20.00
Watts and Partners publishes the Watts Pocket Handbook - the essential guide to property and construction. The indispensable pocket reference book is packed full of useful information for professionals and students alike, and is updated each year with current best practice, legislation and a variety of new topics. To purchase a copy go to www.ricsbooks.co.uk

Special discount for BPP HR registered BIFM students
20% off the normal Subscription fee of £305 for the Facilities Management Magazine (12 issues per year) published by LexisNexis UK. A letter is required from your tutor, Jane Wiggins, to confirm that you are registered with BPP to enjoy this offer. Contact Jane Wiggins, Programme Manager for more details.

Question: Can you suggest additional reading material to support my studies for the Module 3 "Managing Resources" for the part 2 examinations? Is there one book to cover all five sections? (Procurement, Risk Management, Financial Management, Quality Management and Information Management)- View answer