Agri-Food Technology

Search for journal articles using the library website: http://library.lincoln.ac.uk  

Search the Library to find articles and papers:

Help with searching for journal articles:

1. Type your keywords (e.g. leadership and management) into the search box
2. Click on Search.

You can refine your results by:

1. Selecting either full text online or peer reviewed
2. Sliding the date bar to your chosen date 
3. Selecting other options such as Academic Journals, subject area, publisher, journal, etc.

You can also add additional keywords (e.g. armed forces) to the search box but, be aware that you will need to re-select your refine your search again from the options to the left of the screen. 

When you have found an article that you are interested in:

1. Click on the title of the article 
2. Read the abstract and, if you would like to read the full article, click on the View online link (if available)  
3. If you are not already logged on you will need to enter your student email address (studentIDnumber@students.lincoln.ac.uk) and Blackboard password.

If you find a journal article that you would like to read, as long as the University subscribes to the journal, you should be able to access it.  If there is an option to click on access via your institution, select this and then enter your student email address and password when you see the UoL log in window.

Your student email address is:

student ID number@students.lincoln.ac.uk    

If you are struggling to access the journal, please contact your Subject Librarian

Browzine allows you to create your own online bookshelf from our collection of journals.

It's available through the 'Find' menu on the Library website - select 'Browse electronic journals' from the drop-down menu and start building your bookshelf.

I need articles on a particular topic

Search the Library website or the relevant research databases using keywords.

For all searches it's helpful to have a standard set of search terms to use and to plan your search before you start. This includes thinking about where you're going to look and the type of material you need. For literature reviews and projects which need a lot of supporting evidence this is essential.

To effectively search on a topic you'll need to carefully consider your topic and create a strategy before searching. A search strategy allows you to conduct controlled and consistent searches:

1. Identify the main keywords which help to describe your topic. Use a subject dictionary, textbook or Wikipedia for help with this.
2. Identify any alternative phrases or synonyms which might be used (e.g. global warming may be used instead of climate change).
3. Identify any acronyms or specialist terminology which may be used. 
4. Identify any alternative spellings (e.g. tyres or tires)
5. Identify any other ways to limit your search (e.g. are you looking for examples in a specific country, by a specific company, within a set date range).

Once you have your keywords you'll need to combine them to narrow down your results. It's not an exact science so you may need to try different combinations to find one that works.

(e.g. vehicle system dynamics AND (tyres OR tires) AND (motorbike OR motorcycle))

I have a citation

Search the Library website using the article title or search the electronic journals list using the journal title.