Two Ways to Access WRDS Databases

Currently enrolled Baruch students and current Baruch faculty have two  options for getting to any of the WRDS databases we subscribe to. They can get a “day pass” e-mailed to them or they can register for a personal account that, depending on the standing of the person (undergraduate student vs. masters vs. doctoral vs. faculty), will not expire for a long time. Because the process of setting up a personal account is somewhat hidden on the WRDS interface, it’s worth documenting it here with some screenshots.

Step 1: On the databases pages, click on any link for one of the WRDS databases (e.g., CRSP).

Step 2: The main WRDS login page will show up (if the user is off campus, they will see our usual remote access login page first and then the WRDS login page next). If a “day pass” is all that’s needed, then the user can enter their Baruch email address in the box provided. If the user wants to set up a personal account, they should click on the link on the lower left corner of the page:

Step 3: On the sign-in page for personal accounts, new users should click the link “Register for a WRDS account.”

Step 4: Complete the registration form and click “Submit”:

Step 5: The user will get an automated email that confirms their request for a new account. Those incoming requests are approved manually by Frank Werber in BCTC.  Once approval has been given, the user will get a 2nd email with a link in it that takes them to a page in WRDS where they will be prompted to create a personal password and then login with their newly minted credentials.

If there are any problems, contact Frank Werber in BCTC.