Textbooks provide a thorough overview of a topic. There are a number of advantages to using them:
It takes quite a long time for a book to be published so they don't always contain the most cutting edge research. They do often contain information to help you understand a concept though and are a good place to start your research.
Search books and journal articles using the library website: http://library.lincoln.ac.uk
Search tip: If looking for a specific book, type the author's surname and keywords from the title of the book in the search box and select the 'Find books' option.
Try browsing the shelves for books on a particular topic.
Books on mathematics are mainly shelved between 510 and 520 on the first floor of the University Library at:
Shelfmark |
Subject |
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511 |
General Principles, including Graph theory, Combinatorics, Mathematical models |
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512 |
Algebra, including Group theory, Linear algebra, Number theory |
|
513 |
Arithmetic |
|
514 |
Topology |
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515 |
Analysis, including Sequences, Series, Functional and Complex analysis |
|
515.3 - 4 |
Calculus |
|
516 |
Geometry |
|
519 |
Probability and Statistics |
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Related subject areas |
|
003.54 |
Information and coding theory |
|
005 |
Programming |
Try browsing the shelves for books on a particular topic.
Books on physics are mainly shelved between 530 and 540 on the second floor of the University Library at:
Shelfmark |
Subject |
|
530.1 |
Mathematical Physics, including Relativity, Quantum mechanics, Field and wave theories |
|
531-533 |
Classical, fluid and gas mechanics |
|
534 |
Sound vibrations |
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535 |
Light, infrared and ultraviolet, including Optics, Transmission and dispersion, Colour |
|
536 |
Heat, including Radiation, Temperature, Entropy |
|
537 |
Electricity and Electronics |
|
538 |
Magnetism |
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539 |
Modern Physics, including Molecular structure, Radiation and molecular physics |
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539.7 |
Atomic and Nuclear Physics |
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Related subject areas |
|
541 |
Physical Chemistry |
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520-525 |
Astronomy and planetary science |
Most modules will have a reading list with details of any core reading you will need. In most cases these will be available via Blackboard and the reading lists tab on the library website.
If you need to use something once, or if it's a very specialist resource or a very expensive title, then request a book using our inter-library loan service:
The following types of user can request items via Inter Library Loan:
The following types of user cannot request items via Inter Library Loan:
