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Business Research Basics

This page outlines research tools and support provided through Lerner College of Business & Economics, including access to platforms like WRDS and Bloomberg. It also includes contact information for requesting access or assistance from Lerner IT.

Lerner College Resources

These resources are provided directly by the Lerner College of Business & Economics. They are managed by the Lerner IT Team, not by the Library. Every effort is made to keep this guide up to date, but please keep in mind that some information may become outdated as Lerner changes its services. For full details, please visit Lerner Research Services & Databases.

Lerner Databases

The list below has some services that supply multiple databases. For example, WRDS has about 30 different sections, some of which are listed separately (e.g., CRSP) and others that are not, but are paid for under other subscriptions (e.g. Dow Jones, CBOE Indexes, 13F).

Some other services are limited to particular subscribers or departments.

Lerner Research Software

The Lerner IT team can provide the Lerner community with several software options for resources for use on desktop and laptop computers. Please contact Lerner IT for further information.

Available Software Packages Provided by Lerner IT

The following is a list of commonly licensed software packages are available through Lerner IT directly:

  • Adobe Acrobat Pro
  • EViews
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Office Project Professional
  • Microsoft Visio Professional
  • MATLAB
  • R
  • SAS

The following software is licensed per-individual by the College. Please contact Lerner IT for ordering information.

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • EViews

UD licensed
Software provided by the University is often ordered on a case-by-case basis, and may require a purpose code to complete the ordering process. Please contact Lerner IT for a quote and more information.

  • MiniTab
  • SPSS
  • Stata

 

High performance cluster software
A variety of software packages can also be found for use on the DARWIN High Performance Cluster. For more information and to potentially gain access to DARWIN, please review the UD IT Research Computing Computational Resources page for the cluster.


Ordering Software from Lerner IT

Lerner College and University have secured multiple agreements with software partners. These partnerships sometimes offer software at discounted prices specifically for education and non-commercial research. If you are a member of the Lerner community and require licensed software for your University system that is not on this list, please contact Lerner IT. They can make direct orders leveraging these discounts and can manage procurement, delivery and installation for you.

Lerner Research Data Services

To help support your research needs, Lerner's TechDeck staff can assist with obtaining data.


Data pricing and procurement

The Lerner TechDeck can assist with obtaining data for your research projects, as well as evaluate any contracts Lerner IT has to see what pricing they can obtain for you.

If you are looking for a particular dataset or to see if there are any discounts available, please feel free to reach out to the Lerner IT Team.


Data storage

As part of Lerner IT’s commitment to providing superior service to our faculty, staff, and students, Lerner IT has options available for storing and backing up large research datasets.  For more information, contact Lerner IT at lerner-support@udel.edu.

Purnell Labs

Visit Lerner IT's website for current hours.

The center is closed during Spring and Fall breaks, including: Memorial Day weekend, Juneteenth, Fourth of July weekend, Labor Day weekend, Thanksgiving weekend, & other University holidays as listed on the UD calendar.

 

Lerner Consulting Services

Lerner IT provides support for selecting, setting up, and maintaining technology solutions that meet the specific needs of Lerner faculty, staff, and researchers. They can assist with hardware and software recommendations, procurement through educational vendors, and long-term support including upgrades, backups, warranties, and specialized tools.

To request a consultation with a Lerner computing support specialist, visit the Lerner IT Support page or contact lerner-support@udel.edu.

Lerner IT Team Helpdesk

The resources on this page are not managed by the Library, they are managed by Lerner IT. For Lerner IT help, please open a ticket or send an email to the Lerner IT team. 

Contact the Lerner IT Team Helpdesk:

  • Open a Ticket: http://support.lerner.udel.edu/ 
  • Email: lerner-support@udel.edu
    • The subject line should be a topic or brief summary of your issue. In the body of the email, please include as much information about the issue as you can. Screenshots and error messages will often help.
  • Phone: 302-831-6482 - 
    • If you leave a voicemail, please leave your name, email address, a description of your question, and a telephone number.
  • On Campus Location: 026 Purnell Hall
  • Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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