Agri-Food Technology

Textbooks provide a thorough overview of a topic. There are a number of advantages to using them:

• the content is usually well-researched
• they are proof-read and edited to ensure accuracy
• they provide references to other sources

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 for Food subjects can be found at:

Distance learners can request up to 4 items at a time via the postal loan service. Items can be posted to addresses in the UK only and are sent using Royal Mail Signed For to the address on your Library account.  

The Library is unable to post Inter-Library Loan requests outside the UK.

If you use the postal loan service, you are responsible for the books from the point that you receive them until they are checked back into the Library so it is requested that you return them via a postal tracking service.

If you have any questions out postal loans, please email the library. 

Requesting postal loans

Before requesting a postal loan, please check if we have an electronic version. We encourage students to use e-books but if this is not feasible please request the item via the Library website.

1. Go to http://library.lincoln.ac.uk 
2. Click on the 'My Account' tab and select 'Students and staff'
3. Type your student email address (studentID number@students.lincoln.ac.uk) and your Blackboard password into the relevant boxes
4. Once logged on, type keywords into the search box - if you are looking for a specific book type in keywords from the title and/or the author's surname (if known)
5. Click on Search
6. Click on the book that you are interested in
7. Click on Reserve this item                            
8. Select to collect from the NCFM Library.                 

Please note: books will automatically be sent out in the post to Distance Learners at their home address.  If you do not want your books posted you will need to place a reservation and then email holbeachlibrary@lincoln.ac.uk to inform them that you would like to collect or have sent to your work address.

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.

Check your reading lists

If you are looking for a specific book search for it via the Library website

The Library website will tell you if a book is available and where you can locate it on the shelf. 

Many Agri-food books are held at our NCFM Campus Library in Holbeach, these will be sent to the main Lincoln library campus if you select 'collect from University Library' when reserving.

If you need help the hours the Holbeach library desk is staffed are listed here NCFM Desk hours

When away from Lincoln you may be able to use books in other academic libraries, including some specialist engineering libraries. Check whether you can register for SCONUL Access:

Occasionally a book won't be available in the Library. If it's listed on the library website then you can reserve it but if not then we can try and get a copy for you:

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: