Kirsty’s baby
I’m delighted to announce that Kirsty Taylor (Deputy I&LS Manager) had her baby 2 days ago. She has been named Isobel and she weighed in at 7lbs and 9ozs. Kirsty says: “We’re all fine, but just had our first sleepless … Continued
Creating charts on Datastream
The Scenario Testing function on Datastream, allows you to create customisable charts using data such as that from equities, indices and country economics. To create a chart on Datastream:
Goodbye Kirsty
It was with some sadness (and trepidation) that we said goodbye to Kirsty yesterday as she began her maternity leave. She plans to return to the School in November 2011, conveniently after most of the Michaelmas teaching sessions are over! … Continued
Generating company peer reports on FAME
FAME allows you to compare a company’s financial performance against a set of other companies. To generate a company peer report: This information is also available as a video tutorial.
Where can I find economic data and reports?
A number of our databases provide economic data and reports: ABI Inform Complete This database provides reports and data from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Click on the Browse tab and scroll down to the Commodity Reports and Country Reports … Continued
How can I find quality information on the Internet?
If you do find yourself resorting to a Google search it’s vital that you evaluate any website you wish to take information from. This evaluation should be based on a number of criteria: Accuracy Authority Currency Objectivity If you ask … Continued
Setting up alerts on Zetoc
Zetoc is an alerts database for approximately 20,000 current journals and 16,000 conference proceedings. To create an alert on Zetoc: Click on the ‘Zetoc Alert’ link on the front page. Choose ‘Cambridge, University of’ from the ‘Universities’ drop-down menu, click … Continued
Where can I access full-text market research reports?
You can access full-text market research reports on the following databases: ABI Inform Complete From the initial database screen, click on the ‘Browse’ tab and then on ‘FirstResearch’ or ‘Just-Series Market Research Reports’. The ‘BMI Industry Reports’ are also a … Continued
Where can I find past MBA projects?
You can search for past MBA research projects on the following sites: But how do I request a project? Once you have found a project you want to consult, check the availability of the item, as some require the permission … Continued
Accessing market reports on Passport GMID
To find a report: This information is also available as a video tutorial.