{"id":9541,"date":"2025-08-18T12:25:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T16:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/lits\/?page_id=9541"},"modified":"2025-09-24T13:58:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T17:58:45","slug":"bloomberg","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/lits\/digital-scholarship\/bloomberg\/","title":{"rendered":"Bloomberg"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What is Bloomberg?<\/h2>\n<p>The college&#8217;s Bloomberg terminals provide college students self-service access to the same financial data, news, and analytics used by professionals in business, finance, and government worldwide. Whether you\u2019re analyzing markets, researching industries, tracking your own portfolio, or preparing for an interview, Bloomberg can provide you with practical learning experiences and a competitive edge.<\/p>\n<h3>Getting certified<\/h3>\n<p>The college offers self-service Bloomberg certification to Trinity students at no cost. There are two ways to get certified, and students may refer to workshops below for additional training.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Taking the certification test on the terminal itself in A14<\/li>\n<li>In the event the machine is booked, students may request a code to get certified online. Please contact the LIT Desk to receive a code.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For questions or help, contact:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Susan Chatham, Research &amp; Instruction Librarian \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:susan.chatham@trincoll.edu\">susan.chatham@trincoll.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Matt Ouimette, Instructional Technologist &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:matthew.ouimette@trincoll.edu\">matthew.ouimette@trincoll.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Getting Started<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>1 Bloomberg terminal is located in <strong>LITC A14<\/strong> (the room immediately to the right as you enter Raether Library from the Gates quad).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/libcal.trincoll.edu\/space\/208424\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reserve the Bloomberg terminal<\/a> in advance<\/li>\n<li><strong>Log in: <\/strong>Sign into the computer with your Trinity credentials.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Create your Bloomberg login:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Follow these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/lits\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/HowToCreateBloombergLogin2018-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">step-by-step instructions<\/a> to set up your Bloomberg username and password.<\/li>\n<li>Store your login details in a secure location as they are different from your Trinity login.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn the basics:<\/strong> Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/lits\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/BloombergForEducationSept2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg for Education Getting Started Guide<\/a> to explore key features, commands, and navigation tips.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Virtual Training<\/h2>\n<p>Bloomberg Institute provides a comprehensive introduction to the financial markets, entitled <strong>Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC)<\/strong>. This asynchronous course is self-paced and supplements videos and learning activities with assessment modules. This is one of two certification programs that are currently available from Bloomberg (the other focuses on Environmental, Social &amp; Governance data).<\/p>\n<p>The course can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/professional\/product\/bloomberg-market-concepts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/professional\/product\/bloomberg-market-concepts\/<\/a>. Once you have completed the Core Concepts modules, you can receive a certificate of completion from Bloomberg.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, we invite you to boost your skills with these on-demand Bloomberg training sessions, provided by LITS:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Workshop 1: Introduction to Bloomberg<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn how to create a login, navigate the terminal, and use basic commands to access news and market data.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trincoll.mediaspace.kaltura.com\/media\/Workshop+1A+Introduction+to+Bloomberg\/1_6edt5u2j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View recording\u00a0<\/a><em>(Trinity login required)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/lits\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/IntroductionToBloomberg_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download presentation slides<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Workshop 2: More with Bloomberg<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Build on your skills with advanced features like detailed financial analysis, charting tools, and importing live Bloomberg data into Excel.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trincoll.mediaspace.kaltura.com\/media\/Workshop+2A+More+with+Bloomberg\/1_ustwu770\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View recording\u00a0<\/a><em>(Trinity login required)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/lits\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/MoreWithBloomberg_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download presentation slides<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>FAQS<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Can I access Bloomberg Professional on my personal computer?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No, you can only access the Bloomberg Professional service on the terminal located in LITC A14. However, you can complete the Market Concepts Training course for certification on your own computer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I just created a login. What next?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Start with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/lits\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/BloombergForEducationSept2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg for Education Getting Started Guide<\/a> which covers keyboards, panels, and basic analysis tools.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can Bloomberg help me as a student?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Add your Bloomberg email to your resume<\/li>\n<li>Set up news alerts on your phone<\/li>\n<li>Research industries and companies before interviews<\/li>\n<li>Connect with alumni through Bloomberg\u2019s contact search<\/li>\n<li>Prepare data-driven insights for projects and presentations<\/li>\n<li>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/lits\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/Top-Tips-for-Students.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this PDF<\/a> for more ideas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Where is the Bloomberg tab in Excel?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In Excel: Go to File &gt; Options &gt; Add-Ins, select Excel Add-ins, click Go, check Bloomberg Excel Tools, then click Ok. Restart Excel.<\/li>\n<li>If it\u2019s still missing: From the Windows Start Menu, open the Bloomberg folder, click Install Office Add-ins, and follow the prompts. Restart Excel and check again. You should now see the Bloomberg tab.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Bloomberg? The college&#8217;s Bloomberg terminals provide college students self-service access to the same financial data, news, and analytics used by professionals in business, finance, and government worldwide. 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