Introductory, theory-practice balanced text teaching the fundamentals of databases to advanced undergraduates or graduate students in information systems or computer science.

An updated, introductory management book which discusses object oriented data modeling and client server platforms. KEY FEATURES: It explores management and design within the context of the database development life cycle.

Subject coverage: general administration & management, consumerism, economics, marketing, PR & advertising

The aim of this work is to provide a correct and up-to-date understanding of the practical aspects of crucial, yet little- understood core database issues. The author identifies fundamental concepts, principles, and techniques and assesses the treatment of those issues in SQL (both the standard and commercial implementations) and gives advice on how to deal with them. Topics covered include complex data types, missing information, data hierarchies, and quota queries. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

*JX094-4, 0-201-74387-6, Riccardi, Greg; Database Management with Website Development Applications Covers the basic background needed to understand databases, but applies the material to a real-world context--a business going online--to make the material relevant to readers. The case studies about a business moving to the web helps readers learn about SQL, database design, the Entity-Relationship model. The book uses Access and Oracle to give readers experience with the most popular SQL tools today. The second-half of the book teaches readers how to design a website to interact with users; how to construct web pages with HTML and XML; organize information and applications for use in e-commerce sites; and develop software to support user interactions. MARKET" IS/IT database managers who want to learn about using the web with their databases.

"Information Systems for Business and Beyond introduces the concept of information systems, their use in business, and the larger impact they are having on our world."--BC Campus website.

In this book, you will find discussions on the newest native XML databases, along with information on working with XML-enabled relational database systems. In addition, XML Data Management thoroughly examines benchmarks and analysis techniques for performance of XML databases. This book is best used by students that are knowledgeable in database technology and are familiar with XML.

"Focused on the latest research on text and document management, this guide addresses the information management needs of organizations by providing the most recent findings. How the need for effective databases to house information is impacting organizations worldwide and how some organizations that possess a vast amount of data are not able to use the data in an economic and efficient manner is demonstrated. A taxonomy for object-oriented databases, metrics for controlling database complexity, and a guide to accommodating hierarchies in relational databases are provided. Also covered is how to apply Java-triggers for X-Link management and how to build signatures."

"Addresses the evolution of database management, technologies and applications along with the progress and endeavors of new research areas."--P. xiii.