The Sheridan Libraries

Bloomberg

Instructions and tips for getting started on the Bloomberg Professional terminals for research in business, finance, real estate and economics.

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.

Bloomberg is a terrific source for current, national and international news.

Hit the green <NEWS> key.

Type N. Press <GO>. Highlight selections or type the number or command.

Company-specific news exists within the company profile.

Type the company's ticker symbol. Hit the yellow <EQUITY> button, then press <GO>.