Bloomberg
Instructions and tips for getting started on the Bloomberg Professional terminals for research in business, finance, real estate and economics.
Bloomberg Guides and Tutorials
- Type BPS and hit <GO>, or type BU and click on Marketing Materials, to access Bloomberg's Getting Starting guide, search guides, and topic-specific cheat sheets. Click Download to view the document. Choose the print command within Adobe to obtain a hard copy.
- Register for or view free training seminars or webinars through SMNR.
- Refer to the Certification Program link on this web guide for details on the Bloomberg Markets Concepts (BMC) course.
- Bring personal earphones to listen to tutorials, or borrow a set of headphones through the library. At the Eisenhower Library, connect your headphones to the keyboard. At Harbor East, connect them to the computer.
News
Bloomberg is a terrific source for current, national and international news.
General News Menu:
Hit the green <NEWS> key.
or
Type N. Press <GO>. Highlight selections or type the number or command.
Company-Specific News:
Company-specific news exists within the company profile.
Type the company's ticker symbol. Hit the yellow <EQUITY> button, then press <GO>.