AIM6345 – Business AIM6345 – Business ValuationValuation

Hillary CampbellHillary CampbellGovernment Documents Librarian & Government Documents Librarian &

Liaison to the School of ManagementLiaison to the School of Management9-23-059-23-05

Using the Library’s DatabasesUsing the Library’s Databases

• Access to very specific informationAccess to very specific information• Relatively high degree of authority on Relatively high degree of authority on

the information found within the information found within • No duplicatesNo duplicates• More powerful “advanced” searchingMore powerful “advanced” searching• You have already paid for them (and You have already paid for them (and

they are NOT cheap! they are NOT cheap! ) )

Accessing the Library’s DatabasesAccessing the Library’s Databases

When on-campus, access is seamlessWhen on-campus, access is seamless

When off-campus, a valid Comet Card When off-campus, a valid Comet Card number is required for access.number is required for access.

http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/

dbases.htmdbases.htm

Selecting the Right DatabasesSelecting the Right Databases

Alphabetical ListAlphabetical List – If you already know the – If you already know the name of the database you want to use, or name of the database you want to use, or if you want specific information about a if you want specific information about a databasedatabase

Subject ListSubject List – If you know the topic you – If you know the topic you want to research, but you’re not sure want to research, but you’re not sure which databases will work the bestwhich databases will work the best

Suggested Databases – Suggested Databases – Mergent Mergent OnlineOnline

Full-text U.S. and international company Full-text U.S. and international company financial data, as well as U.S. and international financial data, as well as U.S. and international company annual reports company annual reports

Updated weeklyUpdated weekly Use Help Menu to assist with searchingUse Help Menu to assist with searching

Why? Annual / 10K Reports & Company Why? Annual / 10K Reports & Company FinancialsFinancials

http://http://www.utdallas.eduwww.utdallas.edu/library/collections//library/collections/dbases.htmdbases.htm

Suggested Databases – Suggested Databases – Standard Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage& Poor’s NetAdvantage

Market News and Industry Overviews & SurveysMarket News and Industry Overviews & Surveys Company Info – Stocks & Bonds, Corporate Company Info – Stocks & Bonds, Corporate

Records, Vital StatisticsRecords, Vital Statistics Financials for all S&P 500, MidCap 400, and Financials for all S&P 500, MidCap 400, and

SmallCap 600SmallCap 600

Why? Corporate Bond Ratings & Industry Why? Corporate Bond Ratings & Industry SurveysSurveys

http://http://www.utdallas.eduwww.utdallas.edu/library/collections//library/collections/

dbases.htmdbases.htm

Suggested Databases – Suggested Databases – Factiva Factiva (Dow Jones & Reuters)(Dow Jones & Reuters)

Provides info from financial quotes, market data, Provides info from financial quotes, market data, newspapers, company and industry newsnewspapers, company and industry news

1989- Present1989- Present

Why? Key Financial Ratios & Beta Stock PriceWhy? Key Financial Ratios & Beta Stock Price

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dbases.htmdbases.htm

Suggested Databases – Suggested Databases – Lexis Lexis Nexis Academic UniverseNexis Academic Universe

Business News and Industry and Market NewsBusiness News and Industry and Market News Company Financial Reports (includes Disclosure Company Financial Reports (includes Disclosure

Data), Company Profiles, Company ComparisonsData), Company Profiles, Company Comparisons SEC Filings and ReportsSEC Filings and Reports Directories – Contact and resource information for Directories – Contact and resource information for

companies and industriescompanies and industries

Why? Company Comparisons, News ArticlesWhy? Company Comparisons, News Articles

http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/dbases.htmdbases.htm

Suggested Databases – Suggested Databases – EDGAR EDGAR Financial ReportsFinancial Reports

Data on company financials as submitted Data on company financials as submitted to the Securities and Exchange to the Securities and Exchange CommissionCommission

Full text information from 1993 – PresentFull text information from 1993 – PresentAn online tutorial is availableAn online tutorial is available

http://http://www.utdallas.eduwww.utdallas.edu/library/collections//library/collections/

dbases.htmdbases.htm

WWW Resource – Treasury YieldWWW Resource – Treasury Yield

United States TreasuryUnited States Treasury1990 – Present1990 – Present

http://www.treas.gov/offices/domestic-http://www.treas.gov/offices/domestic-finance/debt-management/interest-rate/finance/debt-management/interest-rate/

yield-hist.html yield-hist.html

New Newspaper CoverageNew Newspaper Coverage

Wall Street JournalWall Street Journal online – 1889 to the online – 1889 to the presentpresent

New York TimesNew York Times online – 1851 to the online – 1851 to the presentpresent

Dallas Morning News Dallas Morning News online –1885 to the online –1885 to the presentpresent

Financial TimesFinancial Times – Indexed back to 1888 – Indexed back to 1888

Print Resources – Stocks & Print Resources – Stocks & BondsBonds

S&P Bond Guide – 1990 to the PresentS&P Bond Guide – 1990 to the Present

Moody’s Annual Bond Record – 1990 to the Moody’s Annual Bond Record – 1990 to the PresentPresent

ValueLine Investment Survey – 1975 to the ValueLine Investment Survey – 1975 to the PresentPresent

*Located in McDermott Library Periodicals and *Located in McDermott Library Periodicals and Reference Areas - noncirculatingReference Areas - noncirculating

Annual Reports CollectionAnnual Reports Collection

Paper and microfiche copies of annual and Paper and microfiche copies of annual and 10K reports10K reports

Not indexed in the library catalogNot indexed in the library catalog

Catalog of titles in card file at the library Catalog of titles in card file at the library reference deskreference desk

Final Research TipsFinal Research Tips

Don’t forget the Reference Librarians! Don’t forget the Reference Librarians!

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