Borrow / Return Materials
Updated July 25, 2026Loan Terms Based on Your Profile
Registration requirements, quotas, and loan terms vary depending on your status. Please find the section that applies to you below.
Your multi-purpose card (student ID, employee ID) serves as your library card. You do not need to take any steps to register.
Where can you borrow money?
You can borrow or read on site:
- in all university libraries within the UM network and in the libraries of partner institutions (Paul-Valéry University of Montpellier, the Universities of Nîmes and Perpignan, ENSCM, IRTS, and IPT);
- within the network of affiliated libraries (departmental, academic unit, and laboratory libraries, as well as the School of Education—subject to certain conditions).
Quotas and Loan Terms
| Status | Number of documents | Loan Term* |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate and graduate students | 10 | 21 days |
| Doctoral students | 20 | 28 days |
| Students with disabilities** | 20 | 42 days |
| Faculty members, researchers, administrative staff | 40 | 28 days |
** For more information, contact the Handiversite service or one of the university libraries.
Affected Institutions
- Paul-Valéry University of Montpellier (UMPV)
- Montpellier National School of Chemistry (ENSCM)
- Protestant Institute of Theology (IPT)
- Regional Institute of Social Work (IRTS)
- University of Nîmes (UN)→ University of Perpignan Via Domitia (UPVD)
How do I sign up?
If you are employed by:
- the University of Nîmes (UN)
- Paul-Valéry University of Montpellier (UMPV)
You use your student or employee ID card, which also serves as your library card. You do not need to take any steps to register.
For all other institutions (ENSCM, IPT, IRTS, UPVD), a library card is issued free of charge at the university library reception desk. Please present the following three pieces of documentation:
- a form of identification
- proof of enrollment at the institution
- proof of residence issued within the last 3 months
Quotas and Loan Terms
| Status | Number of documents | Loan Term* |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate and graduate students (ENSCM, UN, UPVD, IRTS) | 10 | 21 days |
| Ph.D. students / Agrégation preparation (ENSCM, UN, UPVD) | 20 | 28 days |
| IPT Students | 2 | 14 days |
| Faculty members, researchers, administrative staff | 40 | 28 days |
Rules Applicable to All Audiences
These rules apply to all users of the university libraries (BU) in Montpellier, regardless of their status.
Where should you turn in your documents?
You can return your borrowed items at any university library in the Montpellier network, regardless of where you borrowed them.
At the reception desk of a university library
At the library of your choice, during opening hours.
- “The Library Whenever I Want” Service: Smart Lockers at the School of Dentistry or the School of Sports Science and Physical Education
In the return boxes (24 hours a day)
Return boxes are set up for continuous access in front of:
- the Science Library
- the Richter Library
- the UPM Medical Library
Extend a document
Need more time to read a document? Under certain conditions, you can renew your loan on your own through your reader account.
Late fees
1 day late = 1-day suspension of borrowing privileges at all libraries in the network.
This suspension takes effect automatically. To avoid this situation, keep track of your due dates in your reader account, or through the Library app app (for UM students and staff), available onthe App Store or Google Play.
Loss, theft, or damage to documents
You are responsible for the documents and materials you borrow. In the event of loss, theft, or damage, we will explain the procedure you need to follow.
For further reading
Check out these additional resources to get the most out of university library services:
