LibGuides: Business Selected Resources Computers: What is available on the computers?

Where are the computers?

The selected resources machines are the 4 computers located on the first table just inside the entrance of the Business Library. They are on the side closest to the door.

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Business reference librarians are available to answer your questions and help you with your research:

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What is available on the computers?

There are 4 computers in a line. The first computer closest to the entrance is the Bloomberg computer. The one next to it is the computer with FactSet. Automotive News Data Center can be accessed on all 4 computers. Most other library databases can also be accessed on all 4 computers. There are some resources not available to walk-in users.

Automotive News Data Center
**Available only in the Business Library at the selected resources computers. Access is allowed for only one user at a time. See staff at the circulation desk who will log you in.**
Provides access to data on the automotive industry including automotive and brands sales, dealerships, production, prices, and used car data.
Bloomberg
**This resource is only available in the Financial Analysis Lab in the College of Business and the Business Library on one of the Selected Resources computers to only College of Business faculty and students.**
Current and historical financial information on individual equities, stock market indices, fixed-income securities, currencies, commodities, and futures for both international and U.S. markets. Also has company profiles and financial statements, analysts' forecasts, and news.
NOTE: The Academic version has limited downloading capabilities. When using material from this database in reports and presentations, vendor contract requirements dictate that you must include the phrase, "Used with permission of Bloomberg."
FactSet This link opens in a new window
Provides access to company/Security Analysis including public and private, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, Industry Analysis, News and Quotes, Screening for equity, debt, holders, mutual funds, IPOs, and PE/VC, FactSet Mergers, Equity Portfolio Analysis – weights, contribution, attribution, and performance reports, Economic Analysis, and Ownership.

What is NOT available?

Full Internet access - you may only access MSU web sites and resources.
Applications available on full applications computers.

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Gast Business Library
Michigan State University
Law College Building
648 N. Shaw Lane, Room 50
East Lansing, MI 48824-1300
(517) 355-3380