Accountancy
Your Librarian
Heather Grevatt
Contact:
Albertsons Library
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725-1430
Office: ALBR 401C
heathergrevatt@boisestate.edu
Need to meet?
Email to request an appointment in-person or online
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725-1430
Office: ALBR 401C
heathergrevatt@boisestate.edu
Need to meet?
Email to request an appointment in-person or online
Get Help Now!
- Call (208) 426-3301
- Text (208) 546-9982
Getting Started with Accounting Databases
Access
- Register a unique, Bloomberg Tax and Accounting username and password. Use your Boise State email address when you register
- Registration is good for one semester (January through June and July through December). You may need to submit a new registration form each term
- There is a 24-48 hour registration approval waiting period
- Once you are registered, you can sign in using the Bloomberg BNA Tax and Accounting link under "Articles and Databases" on the Library homepage
If you have any issues registering or logging in, contact the Bloomberg Help Desk at (833) 697-9559
Getting Started
The 16 minute video below will guide you through the basic functionality of Bloomberg BNA Tax and Accounting. Due to recent updates, there may be some small differences in the style or location of content, but all of the functionality remains the same. The library may not subscribe to all materials seen in the video. If you need to confirm the availability of a material or tool, contact the library for help.
Access
- Select the CCH AnswerConnect link from "Articles and Databases" on the Library homepage
- Select the "Subscribers: Log in Here" button in the upper right
- If you are using CCH for the first time, select "Create a User ID." Use your Boise State email when you register.
- If you have already registered, use this page to login
Getting Started
The 3 minute video below introduces the CCH AnswerConnect Home Page. Due to recent updates, the style and location of some elements may be slightly different, however the functionality is the same. Albertsons Library does not subscribe to International content in AnswerConnect.
Searching
The 3 minute video below provides an overview of the AnswerConnect search bar and 360 degree view.
Access
- Select the Checkpoint link from "Articles and Databases" on the Library homepage
- Sign in using your my.BoiseState username and password and Duo
- If you receive a 404 error, try logging in using a private or incognito window. Success in a private window means that you need to clear your browsers cache/cookies going forward
Getting Started
This 7 minute video provides an overview of content and searching in Checkpoint.
Access
- Select the Tax Notes link from "Articles and Databases" on the Library homepage
- On the Tax Notes landing page, select "Sign In" under the Tax Notes logo.
- Tax Notes requires unique registration. If this is your first time using Tax Notes, enter your Boise State email address. Registration options should automatically appear. If have already registered, enter your unique username and password.
- Tax Notes has a limited number of "seats" with priority for faculty and graduate students. Check with your faculty before registering! Students that are not enrolled in courses that require Tax Notes may have their accounts deactivated without notice.
Getting Started
The 5 minute video below provides an overview of Tax Notes features and searching
Legal Resources
- HeinOnlineIncludes: Law reviews and journals, Idaho statutes, congressional records, including committees
Start here: Legal commentary, especially historical - WestLawFederal and state statutes, case law, law reviews, legal commentary
Start Here: Case law, federal and state laws, expert commentary on case law
Company and Industry Information
- Mergent IntellectIncludes: Public and private company data, limited industry information, demographic data, and limited consumer data such as income, education, and lifestyle choices
Start here: Information about a specific company, build a list of companies by industry or location, build a list of consumers with common traits - Business Source PremierIncludes: Scholarly journals, business and trade magazines, newspapers, company reports, and ebooks
Start here: General business research and news, secondary sources to support your business case or plan, SWOT analyses of major companies, Harvard Business Review - ABI/INFORM CollectionIncludes: Scholarly journals, business and trade magazines, newspapers, news wires, and industry reports
Start here: General business research and news, industry overviews, secondary sources to support your business case or plan
Finance Resources
- Standard and Poor's NetAdvantageIncludes: Extensive public company financial data, some private company data, investment and industry research
Start here: Company financial data, investment research and data, ratios - Value LineIncludes: Industry and individual stock reports, safety and technical ratings, company financial data, price and earnings ratios
Start here: Stock data on most US exchanges, small and mid-cap, historical reports, Dow 30 - WRDS - Wharton Research Data ServicesWRDS is a powerful research platform that provides access to over 250 terabytes of data across disciplines including Accounting, Banking, Economics, Finance, ESG, and Statistics. Flexible data delivery options include a web query method, the WRDS Cloud for executing research and strategy development, and the WRDS client server using PCSAS, Matlab, Python and R.