Welcome to the NCFM Library

Library resources and staff are here to support your studies at the National Centre for Food Manufacturing (NCFM). Throughout your time with us you will be directed to books, reports, trade papers and journal articles to develop and expand your knowledge in your chosen subject within the food industry.  The Library can help you to access these resources either physically at the Main Library (Lincoln Campus) or electronically through the website at www.library.lincoln.ac.uk

NCFM Library Service Update

The NCFM Library at Holbeach is now a reference only collection. This means books can no longer be borrowed from this location. To support NCFM students, the majority of relevant materials have been relocated to the Main Library at the Lincoln campus, where they are available for loan. Distance learners can continue to use our postal loans service and can access our distant learner service - Distance Learners - Distance Learners - Guides at University of Lincoln—books can be requested and will be posted out, with return to the Main Library at Lincoln by post. While we do not anticipate regular borrowing or returns via Holbeach, we are currently in a transition period and will support students on a case-by-case basis—please email library@lincoln.ac.uk for assistance. All students also have access to a wide range of eBooks and electronic journal articles, and NCFM students can contact their librarian, Elizabeth Montgomerie, for tailored support: Elizabeth Montgomerie - Guides at University of Lincoln

We offer online or face-to-face teaching sessions and workshops, videos, help guides and webinars

For one-to-one help, please book an appointment 

• Go to the blue "make an appointment" button under the photo on this page

• Your appointment will be either virtual using MS Teams, or on campus (choose from the options at the top of the page)

• We will email you to confirm the appointment

• For further information, please see "We can help your learning with..." below.

NCFM Library (Institute of Technology Building),
c/o Centre of Excellence in Agri-food Technologies,
2 Peppermint Way,
Holbeach,
Lincs,
PE12 7FJ

• Finding information for your assignments

• Referencing and plagiarism

• Understanding and planning your assignment

• Assignment structure and paragraph structure

• Academic argument and critical thinking

• Strategies for editing and proof-reading

• Understanding your feedback (Link to book with feedback section)

• Revision and exam techniques