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How do I find books/ ebooks?

You will find all your recommended reading on your online reading list, but if you would like to search for your own books/ebooks use the library website.  

image of the library search box

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.

Shelfmarks

174.2     Medical Ethics

344        Health Law (located in the Law Library on the 3rd floor of the University Library)

611        Anatomy

612        Physiology

614.4     Epidemiology

615        Pharmacology

616        Diseases

Reading lists

Your online reading lists provide information on, and access to, the reading recommended by your tutors.  

New Books for Lincoln Medical School

These are the new books that were bought in 2025 for medicine.

Academic ebooks

The University of Lincoln Library has a large collection of academic eBooks. You can search for eBooks using the main search box on the library homepage or by accessing one of the eBook databases listed on the Ebook guide on the library website. Karger Fast Facts Medical Ebooks is collection of 175 free "fast facts" ebooks on a wide-range of medical topics. 

Academic eBooks are designed to be read on the screen. Please be aware that the look of an eBook and what you can do with it will vary by database. 

Reading and downloading ebooks

Academic ebooks are designed to be read on the screen; however, some providers do give the option to download specific chapters or the entire book for a limited period of time:

  • Ebook Central - ebooks downloads are not available but you will be able to download the PDF of a selection of chapters.
  • Ebsco eBooks - there will be a link to either the EPUBL or PDF full text.  Up to 100 pages of an eBook can be saved for printing or emailing.  Please note that the number of pages available may vary depending on individual publisher specified limits.
  • VLeBooks will allow you to download an ebook for either 1 or 3 days.  To be able to download the ebook you will need to have Adobe Digital Editions installed on your device.