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Researchers Guide

Information for researchers and professors about our services and how to get the most out of the Library

UCM Staff Card

Carnet

 

This is your identification as a member of the UCM and is valid in all UCM libraries.

  • You must obtain a physical card to identify yourself and be able to use the time&attendance control and other services.
  • To do this, you must make an APPOINTMENT with the permanent issuing point of the TUI-UCM card for PTGAS - PDI.
  • This point is currently located in the María Zambrano Library.

Virtual Card

The University ID Card is also available on your mobile phone. All you have to do is install the institutional app appCRUE.

At the library you need it to borrow documents, to use the self-service machines and to borrow laptops.  It can be requested to access the facilities during periods of high user flow, e.g. extraordinary opening for exams.

Institutional e-mail

Your institutional e-mail will allow you to access to academic and administrative online services at our institution (registration and enrollment, virtual campus, etc). At the Library it is necessary for

  • wifi access in our premises
  • remote access to e-resources via validation with your UCM credentials or via VPN (Virtual Private Network)
  • Library services notifications

Check how to activate your institutional e-mail.

 

My Account

Many of the services offered by the library can be used from anywhere if you are connected to the internet.

My Account will allow you to

  • Check your loans and renew them
  • Reserve a library item
  • Save searches
  • Save bibliographical references