Request an Interlibrary Loan

Requesting a document not available at the Montpellier University Libraries: Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

Updated July 25, 2026

Terms of Service

To use the Interlibrary Loan service, you must:

be enrolled: students and staff of the University of Montpellier; students and staff of the University of Montpellier Paul-Valéry (UMPV); external researchers;
set the flat-rate contribution toward processing costs.

How to submit an interlibrary loan request

Please use the dedicated form
Fill out one form per document requested and select the pickup library from the drop-down list.
You will receive an email notifying you when the document arrives at the library you selected as your pickup location (see processing times below). The email will include a link to make the payment online.
Go to the loan office to pick up your document.
Before the loan period expires, return the item to the library where you checked it out.

Video tutorial

Watch the accompanying tutorial video

Watch the video

Is there a problem?

If you have any questions, please contact us: a librarian will assist you online.

Fees and processing times

There is a fee for this service

Document	Price
Book or thesis available in French public libraries (price per item)	4 €
Article or book chapter available in French public libraries (price per document, based on the number of pages: in increments of 50 pages)	4 €

Average time required to obtain documents

Document	Deadline
Book or thesis (originals)	10 days
Article or book chapter (photocopies)	5 days

Frequently Asked Questions About PEB

The answers below apply to all users of the Interlibrary Loan service.

The PEB is a service offered by the Montpellier University Libraries that allows you to request a document not available in their collections. We reach out to the network of French and international libraries to obtain the document and make it available to you.

Start by submitting an interlibrary loan request. Once your request has been sent, you will receive an email notifying you that the document has arrived at the library you selected as the pickup location. This email will include a link to complete the online payment. Go to the loan desk to pick up your document, then return it to the pickup library before the loan period expires.

It allows you to access books, theses, articles, or book chapters available in other libraries, both in France and abroad. Please note: some books or academic works cannot be checked out and are available for in-library use only; the lending library sets the rules.