What is the FLC?

The Li Koon Chun Finance Learning Centre (FLC) is a UTM Library space, in the Innovation Complex, that provides specialized resources, services, and expertise in business, economics, finance and management. For more information, visit our About Us page.

Who can use the FLC?

The FLC and its resources are accessible to all current UTM students, staff, and faculty members.

How can I access FLC software?

FLC software is available in-person through the FLC workstations, or remotely through UTM's Parallels Client platform. For a complete list of FLC software, please visit our FLC Software page.

How and when am I able to remotely access the FLC software?

Remote access to the FLC's workstations is available when the FLC is closed to in-person use. The exception to this is the days that the campus is closed for the holidays, in late December and early January.

Our opening hours are available on our home page and on the FLC calendar; users can remotely access FLC software outside of these hours. For detailed information on remote access to the FLC software please visit our Secure Remote Access page.

Can I access certification programs through the FLC?

The FLC has compiled a list of freely available certification programs for U of T students, staff, and faculty. Detailed information can be found on our Certifications Guide.

Does the FLC have any workshop offerings?

Yes! We offer basic and intermediate workshops for Bloomberg, FactSet, and Tableau, and an introduction to PowerBI in the Fall and Winter terms.

To register for workshops, visit the FLC calendar.

Do I need to request accounts to use FLC databases and software?

Most of our resources only require a UTORid and password to access, but there are some databases and software that require users to create an account.

The FLC Databases page outlines what is needed to access each database. The FLC Software page outlines what is needed to access software.

How can I use FactSet on my personal device?

To download and install FactSet or to use the web version of FactSet on your personal device, you need to request an account. For more information please visit our FactSet Quick Start Guide: Personal Device Access.

My FactSet/Bloomberg account has been deactivated. How do I reactivate it?

Personal FactSet and Bloomberg accounts expire after 90 days of inactivity. The FLC cannot reactivate your account.

To reactivate FactSet accounts, please contact FactSet support: support@factset.com
To reactivate Bloomberg accounts, please contact Bloomberg support: bbg.edu@bloomberg.net

Can I access Bloomberg remotely?

Bloomberg Terminals are only available for in-person use in the FLC. For help getting started with Bloomberg, visit our Bloomberg Quick Start Guide.

Who at the FLC should I contact for help?

Catherine MacGregor: Research consultations; course and instruction support for MGT, ECO, MFAcc, MMI, and MMPA; collection development for economics, management, and entrepreneurship, and more. Email: cat.macgregor@utoronto.ca

Nalissa Khan: Reference, research and software help, information regarding FLC resources and services, booking requests, FLC workshops, and more. Email: nalissa.khan@utoronto.ca

FLC Student Assistants: In-person inquiries.

More information can be found on Our Staff page.

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