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LIB310 USING DATASTREAM
Lingnan University LibraryFeb 2013
TERENCE CHEUNG – REFERENCE LIBRARIAN
http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/services/library-workshops/handouts
AFTER THE WORKSHOP, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO KNOW:
What kind of information is available in Datastream.
How to retrieve relevant information from Datastream.
How to retrieve data from Datastream in Excel.
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WHAT IS DATASTREAM?
Historical financial database
Create customised reports and charts
Dynamic downloads into MS Office Applications (AFO)
Wide content coverage
NAVIGATION– 5 STEPS
1) Select a data category
2) Search for and select series using the Datastream Navigator
3) Select the type of request
4) Set the time period and/or frequencies
5) Click on Run Now to execute your request.
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TASK FOUR
Download Financial Data of all HK clothing companies with Market Value Over 2 Billions HKD
DS AFO – EXCEL ADD-IN
An Excel Add-In component which allows users to build complex models and reports
Static data for a specific date e.g. price, market capital value, PE for HSBC at 3 Oct 2012)
Time series data for a particular time period e.g. daily price for Cheung Kong from 01/01/1974 to 01/01/2012
TASK SIX
Download Statistics using Excel DS-AFO: Looking for Imports & Exports of Goods/Services for Singapore
NEED HELP?
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