Re: what to read
From: Gianluca Hotz <ghotz_at_alphasys.it>
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 23:17:39 +0100
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Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 23:17:39 +0100
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"Tim" <tim.hoebeek_at_NOSPAM.advalvas.be> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I know too little about relational database design and am looking for
> some reading to brush up my knowledge. I don't have a clue on what to
> read, could someone give me some pointers? (preferably books that are
> not too big)
Hi Tim,
my favourite is "Introduction to Database Systems" 7th Edition
By Chris Date http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0201385902
It's big, but it covers very well every aspect of relational technology and has lots of pointers to reference papers.
HTH
-- Gianluca Hotz Backoffice MVP (SQL Server) MCP SQL Server and MCP Windows Vice-President of the Italian User Group for SQL Server Founding Member of the Italian User Group for .NET http://www.ghotz.com http://www.ugiss.orgReceived on Sun Dec 22 2002 - 23:17:39 CET