New Library Acquisitions

S&P Capital IQ is a web-based platform that combines deep information on companies, markets and people worldwide. Over 62,000 public companies and 4.4 million private companies are profiled. Further, users can analyze company performance of industry-leading financials with over 5,000 individual data items, including industry-specific metrics on 17 industries. Tap into deep fundamental data covering equities, fixed income, capital structure, credit ratings, transactions, private equity firm profiles, ownership, business relationships and more.

The CRSP/Compustat Merged (CCM) Database provides the historical matching of CRSP market and corporate action data with Compustat fundamental data. The database is structured so that Compustat items can be accessed using CRSP's PERMNO/PERMCO identifiers and Compustat's GVKEY identifiers. Therefore, the linked CCM database allows access to both data providers from a single tool in a common output format, allowing for a superior level of accuracy. Toronto Metropolitan Library has subscribed to the quarterly updates. Accessible through the WRDS platform. Please see the information page for WRDS for more details.

Datastream is a comprehensive economic and financial time series database providing global coverage and loaded with 70 years of information across a mix of key asset classes. Data from Refinitiv Datastream covers: equities, economics, commodities and futures data. Accessible through the WRDS platform. Please see the information page for WRDS for more details.

Gartner Insights provides accurate and current research for the technology industry, informed by Gartner-specific research methodologies to help you:

• Find information technology-related research.


• Translate complex IT issues.


• Conduct market analysis for IT decision makers.

The tool also provides comprehensive advice, meaningful analysis and educates you on anticipated issues. Gartner offers the combined brainpower of 1,900+ research analysts and consultants who advise executives in 80+ countries every day, helping you make smarter and faster decisions.

GlobalData Explorer is a comprehensive database including cross-sector and market data such as sector activity indicators and global ads, expert analysis, thematic research, business fundamentals, and alternative data such as tenders, job analytics. GD Explorer meets the needs of multiple disciplines and departments with cross sector coverage.

When accessing GlobalData Explorer and after entering your Ryerson credentials, should you encounter a landing page with a login, just click on IP Access which will take you directly to GlobalData Explorer. Click here to see an example.

I/B/E/S provides both summary and individual analyst forecasts of company earnings, cash flows, and other important financial items, as well as buy-sell-hold recommendations. Our subscription includes: IBES Detail & Summary (Academic), IBES KPIs, IBES Guidance and IBES Global Aggregates.  These datasets are accessible through the WRDS platform. Please see the information page for WRDS for more details.

Based on 12,000 telephone interviews annually, the MTM provides research data in the area of technology ownership and use. Highlighted themes include television platforms, internet activities, radio platform, mobile phone activities, tablet, media usage by device, online engagement with NV, content and new platform users. Ryerson has subscribed to both MTM and MTM Junior.

ESG Rating Report - Environmental, Social and Governance report measuring a company’s exposure to, and management of, ESG issues through charts and tables. Data includes business description, ICB classification information, ESG rating, rating history, pillar scores, country and industry averages, and their exposure.

Access to the newspaper The New York Times through its native platform. NYT requires users to create an account. Click here for login instructions. Users will need to note that they will be required to 'renew' their account every year.

SPORTDiscus is a database with full text access to 550+ sport and sport medicine journals indexed in SPORTDiscus. Support research in both health sciences and sport journal media.

Sports Market Analytics provides business analysis on the sports industry, drawing upon proprietary market research, industry reports, and licensed industry articles. Topics include sports participation, the fan market, and expenditure on sporting goods

More content has been made available, 2015-2019. Researchers can search through the complete digital edition of The Times (London), using keyword searching and hit-term highlighting to retrieve full facsimile images of either a specific article or a complete page. The entire newspaper is available, with all articles, advertisements and illustrations/photos divided into categories to aid searching.

Tourism Cases is a growing collection of case studies written by international practitioners and academics. Designed to share experiences and expertise from the Tourism Industry, these case studies offer practical, real-life examples in one easily searchable platform.

The World Advertising Research Center (WARC) provides articles on advertising, marketing, brands and campaigns. It includes case studies, marketing intelligence, best practice guides, consumer insight, industry trends, news, data and forecasts, trends in TV viewing, newspapers and other media, economic and demographic data, profiles of major brand owners and more.