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Research Account Login

University of Michigan

Students, Faculty, and Staff

If you have a University of Michigan uniqname,
you can use it to login:

Guest Researchers

You can also create a new username and password for your Bentley research account if you cannot use any of the other options. Use this option if you previously had a U-M Friend account.

Members of Other Institutions

Members of many institutions can login & register using their institutional credentials.
Find Your Institution:

Social Login

You can securely login and register with one of the following external accounts:
  • Log in with Google
  • Log in with Facebook
  • Log in with Twitter
  • Log in with LinkedIn
  • Log in with Microsoft

Guests should pick one method of athentication and contunue to use that method. If you switch login methods, you will be required to register for a new account and may not be able to retreive you past request data.

To use materials from the Bentley for research or for duplication requests, you need to create a Research Account. This account means you can:

  • Request materials ahead of your visit
  • Track material you've already seen and items you want to see in the future
  • Submit duplication requests for scans of material

If you are looking for reference help or have questions about your account, be sure to contact our Reference Staff at bentley.ref@umich.edu

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Guest Research Accounts

Guest researchers can create a local research account if they cannot use the other options. You will be instructed to select a username and password, which will be encrypted and stored locally.

In the past, if you used a UM Friend Account to login, you will need to create a new password. Instructions are provided after you click Login.

Guest Research Accounts
If you are a member of one of the institutions listed, you can use your institutional credentials to login and register. You will be directed to your institutions login page, and then redirected back here.
Guest Research Accounts
If you have an account with one of the listed social media platforms, you can login and register using those credentials. If you see "Cirrus Identity" prompting for information, that is our identity processor which lets us know your login is valid.