How to join the Library?

To use our facilities : become a library member!
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Membership means...

You don't need to be a member to... Once library member you can...

Enter the library

Consult documents (except the online documentation subscribed by the University)

Use the library search engine Supernova

Enjoy exhibitions and events

Use the WiFi (with his laptop or on the library "visiteur" computer)

Book a group study rooms

Ask a librarian for advice

Use the chat room and email information service

Attend libraries workshops

  • Borrow documents and use loan related services (library account, renewals, reservations, BU drive "remote" loans)
  • Borrow equipment and material (headset, chargers, marker pens....)
  • Consult online documentation

Remote access for staff and students of the University of Rennes, or on the spot only for registered external users (except Lexis 360 reserved for students and staff of the University of Rennes with an email such as @univ-rennes.fr ou @etudiant.univ-rennes.fr).

To print, photocopy and scan documents at the library, you must have a Sésame ID from  the University of Rennes by being enrolled at the university or as library member)

Patrons from outside the university

You wish to register and you are non-members of the the University of Rennes? You may complete the pre-registration form.

It’s not necessary if you are a student, teacher or other staff from the University of Rennes.

This form constitutes a pre-registration: the informations sent are verified by the librarians and used for your registration. They will contact you (within 48 hours on weekdays), once the registration is ready, to finalize the operation.

Registration fees

2022-2023 rates:

Free of charge external registered user 12 months Free of charge
External registered user 3 months 3 months 15 €
External registered user 12 months 12 months 40 €
French universities students and staff 12 months 30 €

Please provide:

The libraries take cash and cheques (ordre : Régisseur de l'Université de Rennes). They do not accept credit/debit cards.

 

Free of charge membership Membership fees

Students, teachers, researchers and staff from the University of Rennes (included ENSSAT, IGR, IUT, IPAG), EHESP, ENSCR, Sciences Po Rennes, Agro Rennes-Angers Insitute, INSA Rennes (please note prior registration in INSA library is necessary), ENS Rennes and Rennes 2 University.

Students, teachers, researchers and staff from the University of Angers,the University of Bretagne Occidentale, the University of Bretagne Sud, Le Mans University, the University of Nantes.

Students in preparatory classes for the Grandes Ecoles (CPGE) in high schools under agreement with the University of Rennes (once administrative enrolment at the university has been completed)

Please provide: student card or business card

Free membership for the current academic year

All others cases, included the paramedical students benefiting from the universitarisation of the paramedical studies (nursing, nursing anaesthetist, pedicurists-chiropodists, radio manipulators and ergotherapists): the Student and Campus Life Contributions do not include library fees.

Some Rennes non university hospital practitioners ("CHU de Rennes").Please write  to buchuatlistes [dot] univ-rennes [dot] fr. to know if you’re eligible.

Please provide: student card or business card

Free of charge membership for the current academic year

 

Job seekers and recipients of social minima

Please provide: notification of the service, or receipt, or certificate of payment from the service provider (original or copy within the lastn 6 months mentioning the name and address of the beneficiary), proof of identity and proof of currant address

Free of charge membership for 12 months

 

Réfugiés et demandeurs d'asile Refugee and asylum seekers:

Please provide: proof of identity, proof of situation (OFPRA receipt for example) and proof of current address

Free of charge membership for 12 months

 

Retiree from the University of Rennes (teachers, researchers, staff)

Please provide: proof of status (old pay slip without limit date, or decree of admission to retirement), proof of identity and proof of currant address

Free of charge membership for 12 months

 

Students, teachers, researchers and staff of the EDUC network: the University of Potsdam (Germany), the University of Paris-Nanterre, the University of Masaryk (Czech Republic), the University of Cagliari (Italy), the University of Pécs (Hungary), the University of Jaume I (Spain), the University of South-East Norway (Norway).

Please provide: student card or business card

Free of charge membership for the current academic year

 

 

Documents required:

If you are from the University of Rennes: proof of identity (student card, professional card or identity card).

If you are not from the University of Rennes, 3 categories of  documents are requested:

  •  ID proof. Are accepted:
    • National identity card
    • Passport
    • Driving license
    • Residence permit
  • Proof of address in your name (or document attesting to the current address for refugees). Are accepted:
    • Telephone bill (including mobile telephone bill)
    • Electricity, gas, water bill
    • Receipt of rent (from a social organization or a real estate agency) or title deed
    • Taxation notice or certificate of non-taxation
    • Proof of taxe d'habitation [housing tax]
    • Certificate or invoice for housing insurance
    • Caf statement mentioning housing-related aids

A copy of an electronic invoice is accepted. Proof must be less than 3 months old. 

  • Proof of situation for beneficiaries of the reduced rate or free
    • Student enrolled in a public university or an approved establishment: student card or certificate of enrollment
    • Teacher, researcher or staff of a public university or an approved establishment: professional card or equivalent
    • Job seeker or beneficiary of social minima: notification of the service, or receipt, or certificate of payment from the service provider (original or copy of less than 6 months mentioning the name and address of the beneficiary)
    • Refugee: OFPRA receipt for example
    • Retired people from the University of Rennes: old pay slip without limit date, or decree of admission to retirement

Cards use at the library

  • Korrigo Service card: the multi-service card of the University of Rennes.
  • Student card: if you do not have a Korrigo Services card and you are a student at the University of Rennes
  • Card provided by the library: if you do not have a Korrigo Services card and you are not a student at the University of Rennes

Sesame account

A Sesame account is set up when you register. The user name and password enable you to login in to computers, your library account,  the WiFi...

  • Users from the University of Rennes: your Sesame account is used at the library.
  • Other users: You receive receive by email the connection and validation elements of your Sesame account, within one hour of your registration or the following day at the latest.You must change the password to activate it. You can do this either online, via the University of Rennes ENT home page, select « Lecteur extérieur » [ External registered user ].