How to Obtain a WRDS Account

Step 1: Point your web browser to http://wrds.wharton.upenn.edu

Step 2: In the center of the page, you will see a link entitled "account request." Click on that link.

Step 3: Click on the "new account" link and complete the Account Request form.

Step 4: Once you submit an Account Request, we will send an e-mail to your WRDS Representative for approval. After receiving the approval, we will create the account and send you an e-mail message with a special URL and instructions for setting the account password and logging into WRDS.

Step 5: You may log into WRDS and begin using your new account. Because our service is internet-based, you can access WRDS from anywhere in the world.

WRDS may be accessed via the web interface or through a UNIX log in session. Once you have received your account information, consult the "support" tab on the WRDS homepage for further instructions on using these access methods.

NOTE: To change password: Click on my.wrds at top right. Then click on Change Password.

Please contact Mary Martin at mary.martin@libraries.claremont.edu if you experience problems creating an account.