Bloomberg terminals are only available at Luiss locations. Use this guide to get started with the database.
Bloomberg Professional is only accessible at Luiss locations.
To access the terminals in Viale Romania:
- There are 3 workstations on the 5th floor in the open space to the left of the DEF Postdocs and PhD Students classroom.
If you'd like to access the 4 terminals in the Library's Economics Room on Via di Santa Costanza, you can reserve a workstation (for up to 3 hours) through the Luiss – Space and Service Reservation portal.
If you are a student at the Luiss Business School, you can visit the ground floor of Building C or send an email to master@luissbusinessschool.it.
Once you've logged in on the computer, launch the Bloomberg software and follow these two steps:
Step 1: If you've never used Bloomberg, you must register and create a personal profile:
Click on <Enter> or <GO> to begin
Step 2: Click on Create a New Login and follow the portal's instructions
Please note: To use Bloomberg in Excel, you first need to install the Office add-in on your profile (only when you log in for the first time):
go to http://www.bloomberg.com/professional/downloads/?utm_source=bloomberg-menu
Click on Office tools and download the tool from the Bloomberg Office Tools.
The benefits of the Sandbox
With Bloomberg Excel Sandbox, you can access the online version of Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word), which connects the logged-in user to the database with unlimited access to Bloomberg data. This way, the tool lets you bypass the monthly data access limits set by the terminal.
Online files can be created and automatically saved to FILE <GO>, from where they can be shared with other registered users using the Sandbox features. Only one user can open the online file at a time, and it cannot be downloaded or copied/pasted, even if other Excel features are enabled.
With Sandbox, you can perform complex analyses that require large amounts of data, thereby increasing the accuracy and relevance of your research, project, or thesis.
How to access the Sandbox
- Type FILE <GO> into the Bloomberg command bar.
- Click the red button: Add > Bloomberg Sandboxed spreadsheet.
- Name the file (only the first time) and double-click to open it.
- Accept the pop-up with the Microsoft 365 terms (only the first time).
- The Excel file is automatically saved to FILE <GO>. This is the page where you can access the file.
- If needed, share the file via FILE <GO> by right-clicking on the file name > Edit sharing information. You can grant access for viewing, editing, or as an administrator.
New artificial intelligence features are now available on Bloomberg.
DSX <GO> lets you use conversational phrases to extract critical information from Bloomberg’s extensive library of financial documents.
Bloomberg’s AI highlights key insights from premium sources like Bloomberg News and Bloomberg Intelligence, as well as from trusted research partners and news agencies, with full attribution and access to the experts and analysts behind the reports.
You can earn the Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) certification directly online or on the University's Bloomberg terminals after completing a course that takes about 10 hours.
The BMC consists of three sections: Core Concepts (which includes four modules – Economic Indicators, Currencies, Fixed Income, Equities), Getting Started on the Terminal, and Portfolio Management. The sections cover Bloomberg data, news, analytics, and television.
To access the BMC online, register on Bloomberg for Education using your Luiss address.
If you're using the University's Bloomberg terminal, you can access the course via the BCER <GO> function.
Please note that you should log in as an individual student, not as part of a class.
Remember to always be mindful and careful when downloading data to avoid reaching the maximum limits set by your subscription, both for your own benefit and for the benefit of other users.
The Bloomberg Help Desk can assist you in creating more efficient queries to minimize the number of cells you download. In any case, they do not reset the limits once reached, so you'll need to wait for the automatic update that occurs on the first day of each month.
Some of the most common error messages are:
- Daily limit - Error code: #N/A Daily;
- Monthly limit - Error code: #N/A Review;
- Real-time data limit - a limit of 3,500 consecutive real-time requests at a time.
For a complete list of error messages, visit the NYU Library Answers page.
From Bloomberg terminals, you can contact Support using the HELP HELP <GO> or PRTL <GO> function.
If you can't access the terminal, you can send an email requesting information to biblioteca@luiss.it.