Borrow a document

Are you a student or staff member at the University of Montpellier?

You can borrow materials and/or read them on site:

  • in the libraries of partner institutions (Paul Valéry University, the Universities of Nîmes and Perpignan, ENSCM, IRTS, IPT)
  • within the network of affiliated libraries: departmental, academic unit, laboratory, or Faculty of Education libraries, subject to certain conditions.
STATUSDOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR LOANLOAN TERM *
Undergraduate/graduate students1021 days
Ph.D. students, teacher certification candidates2028 days
Students with disabilities **2042 days
Faculty members, researchers, administrative staff4028 days

* Excluding short-term loans: textbooks, manuals, exam preparation materials, etc.
** Services for students with disabilities: contact the Handiversité office or your local university library

Undifferentiated loan

Is the item you need already checked out, or would you like to request an item from one library to another? You can use the interlibrary loan service.

Return of your documents

You can return your borrowed materials at the library service desk during library hours.

Return boxes are available at all times in front of the Science, Richter, and Medicine (UPM) libraries. Please note: Due to the “Terrorist Attack Emergency” Vigipirate plan, the return boxes are closed until further notice.

Please note: You are responsible for any materials and documents you borrow. Any lost, stolen, or damaged items must be replaced.

You can access the University's digital resources:

Viathe digital learning platform, under the "Libraries" tab:

  • tens of thousands of digital books and magazines
  • from online media
  • specialized databases in all fields

You can borrow materials from the various university libraries, either on-site or to take home:

EQUIPMENTREADY ON SITE14-DAY HOME LOAN
HDMI AdaptersRichter Library, Science Library, Pharmacy Library, LC IUT Béziers 
CalculatorsRichter University Library, Sciences University Library, Pharmacy University Library, Medicine-UPM University Library, Medicine-Nîmes University Library, LC IUT Montpellier, LC IUT Nîmes 
HeadphonesScience Library, Richter Library, Pharmacy Library, Medicine-UPM Library, Medicine-Nîmes Library 
Ear muffsScience Library, Richter Library, Pharmacy Library, Medicine-UPM Library, Medicine-Nîmes Library
Portable DVD players Science Library, Richter Library, Pharmacy Library, Medicine-UPM Library, Medicine-Nîmes Library, LC IUT Montpellier, LC IUT Nîmes, LC IUT Béziers
TabletsPharmacy Library, Medicine Library (UPM), Medicine Library (Nîmes)
LaptopsRichter Library Science Library, Richter Library, Pharmacy Library, Medicine-UPM Library, Medicine-Nîmes Library, LC IUT Nîmes, LC IUT Béziers
Computer miceScience Department
FansSchool of Medicine-UPM
SlateScience Library, Richter Library, Pharmacy Library, Medicine-UPM Library, Medicine-Nîmes Library

While on campus, you have access to the library’s desktop computers.
These computers allow you to work on site, connect to the internet, and access Microsoft Office software.

You are a student or staff member at an institution that has an agreement with the University of Montpellier

Paul Valéry University of Montpellier 3, ENSCM, Protestant Institute of Theology, IRTS, University of Nîmes (UN), University of Perpignan (UPVD)

Students at the University of Nîmes and Paul Valéry University Montpellier 3 should use their student ID cards.

For everyone else, you can get a free library card at the university library front desk by presenting the following documents:

  • ID card
  • Proof of enrollment at the institution
  • Proof of address issued within the last 3 months

For users at the University of Nîmes, you can use your UNîmes card.

You can borrow materials and/or read them on site:

STATUSDOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR LOANLOAN TERM *
Undergraduate and graduate students (ENSCM, UN, UPVD, IRTS)1021 days
Ph.D. and teacher certification students (ENSCM, UN, UPVD)2028 days
IPT Students214 days
Faculty members, researchers, administrative staff4028 days

* Excluding short-term loans: codes, manuals, exam preparation books, etc.

Return of your documents

You can return your borrowed materials at the library service desk during library hours.

Return boxes are available at all times in front of the Science, Richter, and Medicine (UPM) libraries. Please note: Due to the “Terrorist Attack Emergency” Vigipirate plan, the return boxes are closed until further notice.

Please note: You are responsible for any materials and documents you borrow. Any lost, stolen, or damaged items must be replaced.

Access to desktop computers

To access the desktop computers, please visit the front desk of your university library to create an account OR create your username and password online: go to https://cead.umontpellier.fr/premieredemande and follow the instructions.
Once activated, this account will allow you to access all public computers in the UM University Libraries for one year.

You are a registered external reader

You can borrow materials and/or read them on site:

By presenting your external library card, you can borrow 10 items for a period of 21 days.

Return of your documents

You can return your borrowed materials at the library service desk during library hours.

Return boxes are available at all times in front of the Science, Richter, and Medicine (UPM) libraries. Please note: Due to the “Terrorist Attack Emergency” Vigipirate plan, the return boxes are closed until further notice.

Please note: You are responsible for any materials and documents you borrow. Any lost, stolen, or damaged items must be replaced.

Access to desktop computers

To access the desktop computers, please visit the front desk of your university library to create an account OR create your username and password online: go to https://cead.umontpellier.fr/premieredemande and follow the instructions.
Once activated, this account will allow you to access all public computers in the 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 available in the University of Montpellier catalog; however, it can be requested from another library in France or elsewhere in the world through the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service. This service is subject to a fee and is available only to registered users (students and staff of the University of Montpellier, as well as external patrons).