BCReview newsletter

September 26, 2008

Morningstar Offers Free Trial, PSS Sessions Scheduled

Morningstar, Inc., a leading provider of independent investment research, is offering BCR members a free trial of its investment database from October 1 through November 15.

Morningstar Investment Research Center is an all-inclusive investment research database designed specifically for libraries. The database boasts an easy-to-use interface with remote access capability, a comprehensive Help and Education section featuring Morningstar Investing Classroom and the widely acclaimed Morningstar Portfolio X-Ray Tool.

Morningstar Investment Research Center provides data and analysis on nearly 9,500 stocks, 24,000 mutual funds and 800 exchange-traded funds as well as Morningstar analyst commentary on more than 4,000 securities. All Morningstar Investment Research Center clients receive access to the database Client Site, which features COUNTER-compliant traffic reports, investing education and library marketing resources and free database training services.

Free Trial Registration
Contact BCR's Maura Hadaway (mhadaway@bcr.org). She will provide you with a username, password and URL to access the trial.

Product & Services Showcase (PSS) Session — Wednesday, October 22 (11 a.m.-12 noon or 2-3 p.m. MT)
This one-hour session will provide an overview of Morningstar's Investment Research Center and will cover the following topics:

  • Screening Tools — Find the right investment for your portfolio
  • Stock Reports — Evaluate Morningstar’s proprietary features
  • Fund Reports — Find out what stocks are in your fund
  • Industry Returns and Reports — How do things look in the current market?
  • Portfolio Analysis Tools — Do you need to diversify?

Register through the BCR website. Questions, contact Chris Cook (ccook@bcr.org).


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