The Affluences app is the reservation tool used by the Montpellier university libraries. It is available exclusively to students and staff at UM and UMPV.
Choosing Your Workspace
Updated July 25, 2026Workspaces at the UM’s University Libraries
| Library | Group study rooms | Cabins |
|---|---|---|
| Science Library | 16 | 5 |
| BU Richter | 7 | 5 |
| Pharmacy Department | Not applicable | 7 |
| Library Unit at the Nîmes University Institute of Technology (IUT) | 4 | Not applicable |
Terms based on your profile
The procedures for accessing and reserving workspaces vary depending on your status. Please select the section that applies to you below.
As a student or staff member at the University of Montpellier (UM), you can:
- freely access the university libraries’ workspaces, in the atmosphere (silence, quiet, conversation) that best suits your needs at the moment;
- Reserve a private booth, a space for two people, or a group study room through the Affluences app at the Richter Library, the Science Library, the Pharmacy Library, and the Nîmes IUT Library;
- Submit a request for space to host an event (meeting, training session, workshop, interview, film shoot) that is not available for booking through Affluences (see the dedicated profile below).
On-site use of the workspaces is open to everyone and free of charge, with no registration required.
A cabin for 1 to 2 people is available at the Richter Library, upon request at the front desk or via this dedicated form.
Are you a member of the University of Montpellier staff or a partner, and would you like to organize an event (meeting, training session, workshop, interview, film shoot, etc.) at a university library? For needs not met by the spaces available for reservation through Affluences, you can submit your request using the dedicated form.
Do you have a special request?Make a special requestSubmit a special request
Rules Applicable to All Audiences
These rules apply to all users of the university libraries (BU) in Montpellier, regardless of their status.
Choose Your Work Environment (No Reservation Required)
The university libraries offer a variety of sound environments to accommodate all work styles:
Quiet Area
For individual concentration, without any auditory distractions.
Quiet space
For individual work in a quiet environment.
A space for sound or a space for discussion
For discussions and collaborative work.
Crowds: What You Need to Know Before Booking
Anticipation
Reservations can be made up to 7 days in advance (D-7).
Quotas
Each user can reserve up to 3 hours per day, 12 hours per week, and 48 hours per month, per person.
Hourly range
Subject to each library's hours of operation.
Accessibility: Handy Rooms
The university libraries have "Handy" rooms that are specially equipped for users with disabilities. For more information, contact the Handiversité service or one of the university libraries.
For further reading
Check out these additional resources to get the most out of university library services:
