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Datastream access

  • 21-06-2011 10:07am
    #1
    And428
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭


    Hey all,
    im currently in WIT however I need access to Datastream which UCC has. does anyone know if you can access it remotely with a password or do you have to be on campus? if its a password does anyone want to give me theirs for a day?
    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    Aodan83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭Aodan83


    As far as I'm aware, students don't have access to it. I've certainly never heard of Datastream before. You're best bet would be to contact the computer centre. Try emailing them at computercentre@ucc.ie.


  • #3
    deRanged
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,744 ✭✭✭deRanged


    the thompson financial thing?

    you have to be in the library for it, there's no remote access.


  • #4
    And428
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭And428


    I rang the library, they said i can get a day pass for tomorow in the library :-)


  • #5
    blath rua
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭blath rua


    They have datastream over in the post grad centre in WIT - over by the FAS building. Call into the postgrad secretary Jackie Murphy over there for access! Remember only one person can access it at one time, so even though you're trying to connect to it - someone else can be on it first.


  • #6
    And428
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭And428


    nah unfortunately they only get it for one or two weeks a year so need it sooner, dont think it has the data im looking for spent a few hours in cork yesterday with no luck


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  • #7
    blath rua
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭blath rua


    what kind of info are you looking for? WIT does have it all the time - it's used for research and they HAVE to have it!! Stop making us look bad :) If you can get access in UCC. Call into the economics department - to the best of my knowledge it's NOT available in the library - only in specific computer labs.


  • #8
    And428
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭And428


    im looking for futures prices for 6 commodities but not the continual price, the daily close price for each commodity price on individual contracts. Nope WIT deffinitely doesnt have it ive asked loads of the lecturers and head of department of post-grads etc. I was on datastream in UCC but I could only get the continual data not individual contracts.


  • #9
    blath rua
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭blath rua


    Jesus, the recession has hit WIT hard if they don't have datastream anymore. yeah, it's a pain to use, because you'll never have enough time to become familiar with it. You should ask your discussant for help - or email someone you know is proficient in it (like in WIT, Dr. Shiela O' Donoghue would be a good place to start) or Frank Conway, or Cormack O'Keeffe. I don't think they'd mind helping you if you're stuck. You can but ask!


  • #10
    And428
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭And428


    Lol, frank is my mentor, he is on hols in spain at the mo but we are getting access in the next couple of weeks but Im not sure if what im looking for is available on it. Sheila is organising the temp access so mite e-mail her and see id she will ask.


  • #11
    blath rua
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭blath rua


    lol - he was mine too! snap! MBS? Best of luck in it!


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  • #12
    And428
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭And428


    yep E+F, how fun, what are you doing now days as a matter of interest?


  • #13
    blath rua
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭blath rua


    lol, after being unemployed I went back to college - into UCC. there are actual jobs to apply for this year!! whoop! prefer WIT if I'm to be honest, but like Cork city better!


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