Welcome to the AFBI Library

Membership

All AFBI staff and postgraduate placement students, authorised by their Head of Branch, are entitled to join the Library. Access the online membership form here. After signing up, you will receive your library card and login details, allowing you to access information resources from any location and device.

You can also borrow books and use the Library facilities at the two main sites of Newforge and Stormont.

All members of the Library can take advantage of the training and support provided by our specialist librarians. They can help you to make the most of the resources and services available from the Library.  

Individual and group training programmes are available and include support on search strategies, using  databases and EndNote. We also welcome any queries on publishing, copyright or Open Access.

With our knowledge and experience in providing research support, we can provide you with training and support to help you effectively navigate library resources and improve your research outcomes, through:

• One-to-one training on using information resources
• Group training sessions
• Literature searches from expert specialist librarians
• Advice on copyright and Open Access
• Support in use of databases and EndNote

Our range of online services and resources enable you to use the Library remotely, making it easier for you to use the Library at any time, from any location, including

• Access to an extensive collection of digital resources: databases, e-books and e-journals
• Online requests
• e-delivery of journal articles
• New journal alerts
• Online book renewals
• Online account management
• Online literature request form

We also provide a range of library services to aid and support your work. Our staff are on-hand to answer any questions you may have on:

• Book loans
• Book request service
• Advice on literature searching
• Printing, photocopying and scanning facilities
• Meeting rooms
• Study rooms
• PCs

The Library provides research facilities to all AFBI sites. Staffed libraries are located at Newforge and Stormont, with smaller unstaffed collections at Loughgall and Hillsborough.

Newforge

Specialties: Fisheries, Marine, Plant Health, Agriculture, Economics

Stormont

Specialties: Veterinary Science

Loughgall

Specialties: Plant and Genetics

Hillsborough

Specialties: Animal science and agriculture.