LibGuides@Southampton: Database Tutorials: Datastream

Guidance from the Library

This set of guides is intended to help you find and download data from Datastream.

New users should start by reading 'Datastream Guide 1: Introduction'.

Please take time to choose the guide that is most appropriate to you.

Datastream Guide 1: Introduction
For all new Datastream users.
Datastream Guide 2: Company/Equities Data
Use this guide if you need data for one company or a small number of companies. If you need data for many companies, try guide 3 or 4.
Datastream Guide 3: Data for Multiple Companies in a Sector (e.g. UK banking)
Datastream Guide 4: Data for Stock Indices
Including each individual company in an index, such as the FTSE 100.
Datastream Guide 5: Exchange Rates
Datastream Guide 6: Economic Variables
Country level (macroeconomic) data.
Datastream Guide 7: Other Data
Including unit trusts, investment trusts, bonds & convertibles, bond indices & CDS, warrants, interest rates, futures, options and commodities.
Datastream Guide 8: ASSET4 ESG Data
Environmental, Social & Governance data for companies.
Datastream Guide 9: Create a Customised List of Companies
If you have a customised list of Datastream mnemonics (codes) you can convert these into a single code.

Access to Datastream

This guidance is to support Datastream. If you need further help, please email libenqs@soton.ac.uk

Datastream is available on two computers at the top of the main stairs on level 5 of the Hartley Library. You can book a session via our online booking system: http://libcal.soton.ac.uk/booking/datastream

Bookings can be made for a maximum of 2 hours per day and up to 2 weeks in advance.

IMPORTANT: After booking, you will be sent a confirmation email. You must click on the link within this email within 15 minutes of receiving it - if you don't, your booking will be cancelled.