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See the IMF's Financial Soundness Indicators.

Search: Bloomberg - available in the Business & Economics Library ONLY Datastream - available in the Business & Economics Library ONLY Mergent Bond Record - Current issues in Business Reference Stacks, HG4905 .M78 S&P Bond Guide - Current issues in Business Periodical Stacks in slot # S-686

Due to the license agreement the e-resources access is limited to current students, faculty and staff of Columbia University. There are limited number of resources are available through the Alumni and Friends gateway alumni gateway Learn more about Columbia alumni benefits and privileges. Updated 8/5/2025 YS

Go to: EconLit from EBSCOhost has book reviews: look under the "limit your results" section, see the Publication type box, and select the book review option. Proquest has reviews of business books: at the search screen, see More Search Options > Document type > Review > Book Review > JStor will search 140 business publications when you select Advanced Search and pick "business" as a ... read more

LexisNexis AcademicSearch by Content Type and select SEC Filings from companies. Click on Advanced Options and select the dates and the source and click on Apply. Type the company name and click on search tab. Bloomberg (available in the business library) S&P Net Advantage Thomson Research For more information consult the library's guide on Corporate Filings and Annual Reports.

Go to 2009 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.

The Business and Economics Library has the following Fortune Lists: Fortune 1000: 1994 - 2003 Fortune Global 500: 1999 - 2003 The Fortune Lists are available in Excel format on the data machine closest to the Reference Desk. The Business and Economics Library also has older Fortune Lists available in print or microform.

Consult: Business Week compiles an annual ranking of top corporate givers. To find this ranking go to: Business Week [via Business Source Complete] Click on Search within this publication Enter ti=givers in the second search box Also, look Business Week's website on corporate philanthropy. Corporate Giving Directory available on the Directories table in the Business & Economics Library. [ ... read more

Eight courses for fixed income or equity may be completed at your own pace at any of the Bloomberg terminals in the Business & Economics Library. NOTE: Courses must be completed at a Bloomberg terminal in the Business & Economics Library. They cannot be done from home or on another computer other than a Bloomberg terminal. Also, you will need to create your own userid and password at the terminal ... read more

There are seven Bloomberg terminals in the Business and Economics Library. For help in using Bloomberg: 1. The library has a guide with basic tips and codes. 2. To get instant help from a member of the Bloomberg analytics team, enter IB HELP at any Bloomberg terminal. 3. The librarians at the Business and Economics Library hold Bloomberg training sessions. For more information, please click on ... read more

Consult: ABI/Inform Business Source Complete Journal of Corporate Renewal Also available in print in Business current periodicals in slot J-360 Turnaround Management Association

ProQuest historical annual reports  ProQuest historical annual reports:  Type company name and search. Narrow your results from the options available on the right bar Nexis Uni : Search By Content Type and select SEC Filings. LSEG workspace.  To access the LSEG Workspace database, register for an account with your Columbia University email address is required. After registration log on and search ... read more

The library subscribes to several databases that have this capability: Bloomberg - available in the Business & Economics Library and Uris Hall CapitalIQ - available in the Business & Economics Library Factiva click on company and market tab and select industry. Select your industry. The information will be on industry snapshot page. ORBIS Click on Industry, select the Industry classification. ... read more

Recent graduates can have access to electronic resources up to 120days after the graduation with some exceptions. After the grace period their status change to alumni. There are limited number of resources are available through the Alumni and Friends gateway alumni gateway Learn more about Columbia alumni benefits and privileges. Updated 8/5/2025 YS

  ProQuest historical annual reports:  Type company name and search. Narrow your results from the options available on the right bar Nexis Uni : Search By Content Type and select SEC Filings. LSEG workspace.  To access the LSEG Workspace database, register for an account with your Columbia University email address is required. After registration log on and search for your company and click on Fil ... read more

Go to Different Types of Corporate Entities updated 1/28/15

Search the following databases: Faulkner's Advisory for IT Studies Forrester Research Gartner IntraWeb Global Market Information Database S&P Net Advantage

Search: Faulkner's advisory for IT studiesType the topic in Search for tab and hit enter OR search by the topic or by the report.. Forrester Research Type your search and select the options from the drop down menu. Refine your search from the left side bar. Please note: on-campus and off-campus access to this resource is restricted to CURRENT Columbia University students, faculty and staff. G ... read more

Search: Use Bloomberg, available in the Business and Economics Library. Follow these steps: Enter the EVTS key, then select the date for the confernce call to view the transcripts. Factiva Enter rst=FNDW in the search box to pull up all conference call transcripts. To search for the conference calls of a specific company enter: rst=FNDW and hlp=company name [include the word "and" in your ... read more

Go to: Watson Room Scheduler For information on making phone calls / conference calls from within the study room, please ask for help at the circulation desk in the library.