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LIB310 USING DATASTREAM. Lingnan University Library Feb 2014 TERENCE CHEUNG – REFERENCE LIBRARIAN. http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/services/library-workshops/handouts. By the end of this workshop, you will be able to : - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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LIB310 USING DATASTREAM
Lingnan University LibraryFeb 2014
TERENCE CHEUNG – REFERENCE LIBRARIAN
http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/services/library-workshops/handouts
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By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:•have an overview on different types of information available in Datastream in order to know the strengths and weaknesses of Datastream.
•apply different search strategies in using Datastream in order to extract relevant information efficiently and effectively.
•use Excel to extract information from Datastream in order to make better use of the data for further analysis and build complex models and reports.
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
GUIDE TO DATASTREAM
http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/sites/default/files/content/libguides/datastream_userguide.pdf
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