Agriculture and Horticulture

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Books for Food subjects can be found at:

Search for print and electronic books using the library website: http://library.lincoln.ac.uk

It is recommended that you log in to the library website before you begin searching.  You can do this by clicking on the 'My Account' tab, selecting 'Students and staff' and entering your university email address (yourstudentIDnumber@students.lincoln.ac.uk) and your Blackboard password. 

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. 

Information about requesting books can be found here. 

• How many books can I borrow at a time?

• RefWorks

  RefWorks allows you to store, organise and share your references as well as generating bibliographies and reference lists.

• Reading Lists

  Search Reading Lists for your subject. Please note: not all modules will have a published reading list.

• Inter-library loans

  Borrow books from another library if the item you need is not listed on the library website

The SCONUL Access scheme offers students registered at the University of Lincoln access to other UK higher education libraries.

Most part-time, distance learning and placement students (Band B) will receive access and potentially borrowing rights through the SCONUL Access scheme.

Click here for more information on participating institutions and to join the scheme. 

Online application

• Go to SCONUL Access 
• Select what kind of user you are: Distance Learner
• Select where you are studying: Lincoln
• Select the Library that you would like to access: use either the map or the list
• From the pop-up screen, click on the 'Apply for access' button
• Complete the online application form. 

You will be sent an email notification to say that your application is being processed and, when approved, you will receive an email confirmation.  Please follow the instructions in the email confirmation.

Please note that this is only available for UK based students.

• SCONUL Access help guide

• SCONUL Access FAQs