New Datastream Navigator in June 2013

The Datastream Navigator is the internet-based browser that allows you to search and select specific time series on all sorts of subjects. These include company annual report data, stock data, futures, commodities, etc. One of the major changes in the Datastream Navigator will involve the first selection step: currently you first need to choose a specific data category before searching for series within the category. In the new version of the Navigator you can search immediately and you can narrow down the search result using the data categories as a filter option on the left side of the menu. It will be similar to current filter options when you search within a data category. An overview of the main changes can be downloaded here.

If you need help or support on using Datastream you can contact the Data Center team of the library or use the Data Center Blackboard course. More information on support for databases is available on the library website.

To use Datastream you will have to use a computer at the VU campus where the software is made available. If you are a student you may use computers in the computer rooms on the university campus: 5B-06, 7B-06, 2B-56 (Initium), Library 3rd floor (3B-01 and 4B-01). If you are a researcher you may have to contact the university IT department to get them to install the software at your place of work (on campus): IT helpdesk (Tel.: 020 - 59 80000, email: ucit-servicedesk@vu.nl).