Looking for in-depth, expert research on current issues? CRS Reports are a great resource! The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is an arm of the Library of Congress that exists to keep members of Congress informed about issues related to pending legislation. CRS staff are subject experts in a variety of fields and they produce nonpartisan […]
Category: Business Reporting
Economic Census at your fingertips
Looking for information from the Economic Census? Taken by the U.S. Census Bureau every five years, the Economic Census provides a detailed statistical profile of a large segment of the national economy, including quarterly financial reports for different industries, data on home ownership and sales, and much more. You can find information directly at the […]
Bloomberg Basics
This session will teach the basic navigation and searching skills necessary to begin using Bloomberg. Instruction sessions are offered both in the Business & Economics Library and in Lehman Library, and be sure to check out the Bloomberg Help Guide for navigation commands and tips.: Bloomberg at the Business & Economics Library: January 29, 11am […]
Bloomberg Training – not too late!
There are 2 remaining Bloomberg training sessions available at the Watson Library of Business & Economics. Sign up today to get an introduction to the basics of navigating the Bloomberg terminal. Advanced reservations are required – send email to business@libraries.cul.columbia.edu to reserve your spot! […]
Business License Check from NYC’s DCA
Looking to verify the license number of a business? NYC’s Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has an Instant License Check database for the following: Debt Collection Agencies, Electronics Stores, Employment Agencies, Home Improvement Contractors and Salespeople, Locksmiths, Tow Truck Companies, and Used Auto Dealers. The DCA also posts the following lists online: legally operating sidewalk […]
Spotlight on Bloomberg Training
The libraries are offering Intro to Bloomberg training workshops during the fall semester! workshops in the DSSC workshops in the Business & Economics Library Sign up for one today! […]
Public Records – Criminal Records, Political Contributions, Real Estate Records
Looking for sources on criminal records, political contributions, and real estate records? Then look no further than this public records guide. […]
People, Experts, and Consumer Watch
The Basics: phone numbers & addresses I wish I could tell you we had some super-duper special people-finder tools. But we don’t. Here are some decent free sites instead. Verizon (www.verizon.com, then click on People Pages). The source. This is an online white pages. No reverse lookup, though. Infospace (www.infospace.com). This was one of the […]