Data Tools
On this page, you will find links to software tools, data sources, and educational resources that support research, data-driven inquiry and decision-making.
Research Consultations
Mariana Jardim
Contact the Liaison Librarian to book a research consultation for your assignment, academic or professional research, or Work-Integrated Learning research project.
Anaconda is a free and open-source distribution of the Python and R programming languages for scientific computing (data science, machine learning...
Free web download
This online book is described as "Practical programming for total beginners" and can help those unfamiliar with programming to begin using this...
The online book is free, and the Udemy video course can be accessed at deep discount.
The Bloomberg system is a leading information service for global financial markets. At least 250,000 terminals are used by investment...
All Management students can now receive FREE Bloomberg Remote Access. You may book up to 6x one-hour sessions per week. Click HERE for more details.
A free, self-paced e-learning course for students that provides the basics on both finance and Bloomberg.
Students can register with their utoronto.ca email addresses here: Bloomberg for Education
S&P Capital IQ
Capital IQ is a research and data analysis tool used to retrieve information on public & private companies,...
Students currently enrolled in the Department of Management have remote access to S&P Capital IQ. Students will receive an email from support.ciq@spglobal.com with login credentials. Follow the activation link in your email to complete account setup.
Faculty can request anytime-anywhere access by emailing The BRIDGE.
All users can continue to remote into The BRIDGE Lab and access Capital IQ and the Excel Add-in. Instructions for remote access can be found here.
Google Data Studio templates, courses and tutorials.
Free web access.
Research data repository where you can store, share, publish and discover datasets.
Filter by Subject> Business and Management, or...
Supercharge options analytics and hedging using the power of Python. Derivatives Analytics with Python shows you how to implement market-...
eMarketer is a media and marketing data resource for digital marketing, social media, advertising, and e-commerce. It includes infographics,...
On/off campus via link
EMIS delivers news, company, industry, financial data and some market research direct from more than 80 emerging markets in Asia, Latin America,...
On/off campus via link
A catalogue list of all the Excel e-books available via the library.
FactSet is a research platform that consolidates all the analytics and data professionals need to monitor global markets, public and private...
At The BRIDGE Lab or online with account request and approval.
Technology research and analytics, industry and product information.
On/off campus via link
Self-paced courses and tutorials on organizing and calculating data.
Free web access.
Self-paced courses and tutorials on organizing and calculating data in Excel.
Free web access.
Global Financial Data is a collection of financial and economic data provided in ASCII or Excel format. Data includes: long-term historical...
On/off campus via link; select "Sign Up Now" to create a free account.
Google Data Studio is a dashboard and reporting tool that is easy to use, customize, and share. It allows you to transform your data into...
Intermediate-level python from Linkedin Learning
This guide is suitable for new R-users or advanced level R-users looking for information on specific topics.
Free online access to tutotial
Solvency, efficiency, profitability and other business ratios.
On/off campus via link
Get started using Python in data analysis with this compact practical guide. This book includes three exercises and a case study on getting data...
Beginner -level python from Linkedin Learning
A tool for analyzing qualitative research, NVivo software is designed to help researchers organize and code qualitative and mixed methods...
Free of charge to University of Toronto faculty, staff and students. See NVivo Software License Request.
OpenRefine (formerly Google Refine) is a powerful tool for working with messy data: cleaning it; transforming it from one format into another; and...
Intermediate-level python from LInkedin Learning
International coverage of more than 20 industries, with focus on consumer products and services. Reports updated annually.
This...
On/off campus via link
Power BI courses provided by LInkedin Learning. Select level from filters for best results.
Power BI is a business analytics service that delivers insights to enable fast, informed decisions.
During lab closures: PC...
Available in The BRIDGE Lab.
During lab closures, see About this Database for more information on accessing.
This title provides reusable, flexible, real-world implementations of financial models. It explores financial models, like derivatives pricings,...
JupyterHub is open source software that "gives users access to computational environments and resources without burdening the users with...
Python is an interpreted, high-level, general-purpose programming language.
Free web download
A YouTube video playlist about Python programming.
An open source Python library enabling high-performance data structures and analysis tools
Beginner-level python from LInkedin Learning
Intermediate-level python from LInkedin Learning
R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics.
Free web download
RStudio is a set of integrated tools designed to help you be more productive with R.
Free web download
Create maps or business lists in Canada or the US. Includes demographic data. The mapping tool generates business lists and includes demographic...
On/off campus via link
STATA is available for graduate students only via remote access. Login instructions are available in the Masters of Accounting and Finance Quercus course page. For access issues, please email The BRIDGE.
Tableau can help anyone see and understand their data. Connect to almost any database, drag and drop to create visualizations.
Free web download
Introduces Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) in Excel 2010 to the Excel power user who is not yet a programmer.