You can use Cardiff Met Libraries if you are:
Students: Your MetCard is your library card. Your account is created automatically at the beginning of your studies. You need your MetCard to borrow items and access the 24-hour study spaces and Study Rooms
Cardiff Met Staff: Your MetCard is your library card. Your account is created automatically at the beginning of your employment. You need your MetCard to borrow items.
External Users: Your MetCard is your library card. Your account is created when you register. You need your MetCard to borrow items and access the library spaces.
Franchise Student at a Partner Institution: You will be set up with a Cardiff Met logon.
Franchise Staff at a Partner Institution: You will be set up with a Cardiff Met logon.
You can access your library account in MetSearch: in the top right corner, sign in with your Cardiff Met credentials and then navigate to My Library Account.
In your account you can view:
You can also access your library account through the self-service kiosks in Llandaff and Cyncoed Learning Centres: Select “Account” on the display screen for details of your current loans and requests.
Students and staff can:
External users can:
Franchise students from UK based Partner Institutions can:
Franchise students from overseas Partner Institutions can:
Franchise staff from UK based Partner Institutions can:
Franchise staff from overseas Partner Institutions can:
The best way to find books is to use our library catalogue MetSearch which is also the best way to access our extensive collection of eResources.
Dedicated MetSearch PCs can be accessed in the library on both campuses but you will not be able to sign into your account or access eResources on these PCs.
For full access to MetSearch, log into your account using your Cardiff Met credentials. You can do this either directly through the web or through the Cardiff Met app.
If the Library does not hold the resource you need for your studies or research, you can request it via the Interlibrary loan service or by placing a Purchase request.
Enhance your search and discovery skills by referring to our informative Discovery@CardiffMet guides.
The quickest way to borrow books is to find them on the shelves and take them out using our self-service kiosks located on the ground floor of the Llandaff and Cyncoed libraries.
You can also reserve books you need in MetSearch and collect them from the Help Desk when you’ve received a confirmation that we’ve processed your request. Alternatively, you can reserve a book and request a postal delivery.
You won’t be able to borrow books if:
If you are no longer a student or employee of the university you can apply to continue using the library under the Community Borrowing Scheme and access the electronic library through the Walk-in Access Scheme.
The library does not charge any fines or fees. However, if you have overdue items requested by another user, your account will be blocked and you won't be able to borrow any more items until they're returned.
To reserve books:
Most books are loaned for 1 week and your loans will renew automatically unless they have been recalled or your library account has expired.
You can also renew your books in MetSearch – My Library account. Ensure you sign in first. Books with a recalled status cannot be renewed. You need to return them by their due date.
You can return books at either Cyncoed or Llandaff library.
Cardiff Met items can be returned via the self-service kiosks, at the library Help Desk or dropped into the book return box outside each library. You can also return books by post, Contact Us for more information about our free postal service.
Inter-Library Loan items have to be returned in person to a member of staff at a Library Helpdesk.
You don’t need your library card to return books. You should return borrowed items when you've finished using them or when an item has been recalled.
If you lose or damage any of the books you have borrowed, please contact us as soon as possible.
Students & Staff: The library sends you important notifications about your library account to your Cardiff Met email account.
External Users: You will receive notifications via the email provided on the registration form.
Email notifications include:
If you have any questions which are not answered on this Using Our Libraries page, please contact us.