Borrow a document
You are a student/staff member at the University of Montpellier
You can borrow documents and/or consult them on site:
- in the libraries of affiliated institutions (Paul Valéry University, Nîmes and Perpignan Universities, ENSCM, IRTS, IPT)
- in the network of associated libraries: departmental libraries, university department libraries, laboratory libraries, or libraries belonging to the Faculty of Education, under certain conditions.
| STATUS | DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN | LOAN TERM * |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's/Master's students | 10 | 21 days |
| Doctoral students, teaching certification | 20 | 28 days |
| Students with disabilities ** | 20 | 42 days |
| Faculty members, researchers, administrative staff | 40 | 28 days |
* Excluding short-term loans: codes, textbooks, exam preparation books, etc.
** Services for students with disabilities: contact the Handiversité service or your university library for more information.
Undifferentiated loan
Is the document you need already on loan, or would you like to have a document transferred from one university library to another? You can request an interlibrary loan.
Return of your documents
You can return borrowed documents to the library reception desk during opening hours.
Return boxes are always available in front of the Sciences, Richter, and Medicine UPM libraries. Please note: due to the Vigipirate "attack emergency" plan, the return boxes are closed until further notice.
Please note: you are responsible for borrowed resources and documents. Any borrowed items that are lost, stolen, or damaged must be replaced.
You can access the University's digital resources:
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- tens of thousands of digital books and magazines
- online press
- specialized databases in all fields
You can borrow equipment from the various university libraries, either on site and/or at home:
| EQUIPMENT | ON-SITE LOAN | HOME LOAN |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI adapters | BU Richter | |
| Calculators | Science Library | |
| Headphones | Science Library, Richter Library, Nîmes Medicine Library, Pharmacy Library, UPM Medicine Library, Dentistry Library | |
| USB flash drives | Science Library, Pharmacy Library | |
| Portable DVD players | Science Department, Pharmacy Department, Medicine Department Nîmes | |
| Digital tablets | Science Library, Richter Library, Nîmes Medicine Library, UPM Medicine Library, Pharmacy Library | |
| Laptops | Science Library, Richter Library, UPM Medicine Library, Nîmes Medicine Library, Pharmacy Library, Béziers IUT Library, Nîmes IUT Library |
On site, you have access to the library's desktop computers.
These allow you to work on site, connect to the internet, and access Office software.
You are a student/staff member at an institution that has an agreement with the University of Montpellier.
Paul Valéry Montpellier 3 University, ENSCM, Protestant Institute of Theology, IRTS, University of Nîmes (UN), University of Perpignan (UPVD)
For users from the University of Nîmes and Paul Valéry Montpellier 3 University, you will use your student card.
For others, you will receive a free library card at the library reception desk upon presentation of the following documents:
- ID card
- Proof of enrollment at the institution
- Proof of address dated within the last 3 months
For users at the University of Nîmes, you can use the UNîmes card.
You can borrow documents and/or consult them on site:
| STATUS | DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN | LOAN TERM * |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's/Master's students (ENSCM, UN, UPVD, IRTS) | 10 | 21 days |
| Doctoral students, teaching certification (ENSCM, UN, UPVD) | 20 | 28 days |
| IPT students | 2 | 14 days |
| Faculty members, researchers, administrative staff | 40 | 28 days |
* Excluding short-term loans: codes, manuals, exam preparation books, etc.
Return of your documents
You can return borrowed documents to the library reception desk during opening hours.
Return boxes are always available in front of the Sciences, Richter, and Medicine UPM libraries. Please note: due to the Vigipirate "attack emergency" plan, the return boxes are closed until further notice.
Please note: you are responsible for borrowed resources and documents. Any borrowed items that are lost, stolen, or damaged must be replaced.
Access to desktop computers
To access desktop computers, please visit your university library reception desk to create an account OR create your username and password online: log on to https://cead.umontpellier.fr/premieredemande and follow the instructions.
Once activated, this account will allow you to access all public computers in UM University Libraries for one year.
You are a registered external reader
You can borrow documents and/or consult them on site:
By presenting your external reader card, you can borrow 10 documents for a period of 21 days.
Return of your documents
You can return borrowed documents to the library reception desk during opening hours.
Return boxes are always available in front of the Sciences, Richter, and Medicine UPM libraries. Please note: due to the Vigipirate "attack emergency" plan, the return boxes are closed until further notice.
Please note: you are responsible for borrowed resources and documents. Any borrowed items that are lost, stolen, or damaged must be replaced.
Access to desktop computers
To access desktop computers, please visit your university library reception desk to create an account OR create your username and password online: log on to https://cead.umontpellier.fr/premieredemande and follow the instructions.
Once activated, this account will allow you to access all public computers in UM University Libraries for one year.
REQUESTING A DOCUMENT THAT CANNOT BE FOUND IN THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES OF MONTPELLIER
The document you are looking for is not in the University of Montpellier catalog: it can therefore be requested from another library in France or elsewhere in the world via the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service. This service is subject to a fee and is only available to registered users (students and staff of the University of Montpellier, external readers).