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http://www.cc.gatech.edu/classes/AY2000/cs6400_fall/FILE1_revised.doc
Databases and Database Management
http://www.cc.gatech.edu/classes/AY2000/cs6400_fall/FILE2_revised.doc
Data Modeling Using the Entity-Relationship (ER) Data Model
http://www.cc.gatech.edu/classes/AY2000/cs6400_fall/FILE3_revised.doc
File Organizations and Indexing
http://www.cc.gatech.edu/classes/AY2000/cs6400_fall/file4.doc
The Relational Data Model
http://www.cc.gatech.edu/classes/AY2000/cs6400_fall/FILE6_revised.doc
Theory of Relational Database Design
http://www.surfermall.com/relational/lesson_1.htm
Free Relational Database Tutorial and Tips For Beginners
http://www.geekgirls.com/menu_databases.htm
Database Tutorials - Two series of easy-to-read tutorials for beginners on how to choose, design and use databases.
http://www.extropia.com/tutorials/sql/toc.html
Introduction to Databases for the Web
http://www.jcox.co.uk/
John Cox's Database Design Tutorial - click on the large red dot.
http://www.sqlteam.com/item.asp?ItemID=122
Database Design and Modeling Fundamentals - This article covers the basics of database design including normalization, relationships and cardinality. A great tutorial on database design.
http://www.swynk.com/friends/faour/relationships1.asp
Building Strong Relationships
http://www.swynk.com/friends/faour/databasedesign1.asp
Database Normalization
http://www.swynk.com/friends/szabo/dbnormal1.asp
Normalizing an Existing Database
http://web.archive.org/web/20011007061835/http://luna.pepperdine.edu/~ckettemb/class/DBNorm.html
Database Normalization - Definitions
http://www.phpbuilder.com/columns/barry20000731.php3?page=1
Database Normalization And Design Techniques
http://www.15seconds.com/issue/020522.htm
Introduction to Relational Databases - Part 1: Theoretical Foundation
http://www.databaseanswers.com/data_models/hr_intro.htm
Case Study: A Database for an HR Department - This describes the application of a General Approach to Database Design
http://faculty.washington.edu/ocarroll/infrmatc/database/design/index.htm
Databases and Database Design - Presentation slides
http://www.cs.sfu.ca/cs/CourseCentral/354/zaiane/material/notes/contents.html
http://www.cs.sfu.ca/CC/354/wjin/notes.html
Database Systems and Structures - course notes
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ucs/databases/design/index.html
Designing and creating a Relational Database
http://www.cs.unc.edu/Courses/wwwp-s98/members/barman/databaseLesson/
Dilip's Brief Introduction to Relational Databases
http://asgard.kent.edu/systems1/ch11/index.htm
Introduction to Database & Database Design - very good slides
http://web.archive.org/web/20010807222949/http://mumc.mercer.edu/etris/default.htm
Online Course: Introduction to Database Design, good notes
http://www.edm2.com/0612/msql7.html
Introduction to Relational Database Design
http://mongoose.kcc.hawaii.edu/its113/expac2000/default.htm
Exploring Access 2000 Notes - slides showing how to design databases with Access 2000
http://www.cs.trinity.edu/~thicks/AccessDatabase/CreateAccessDatabase/CreateDatabase.html
Tutorial: Microsoft Access: Data Types, Table Processing & Design Layouts
http://www-3.ibm.com/cgi-bin/db2www/data/db2/udb/winos2unix/support/document.d2w/report?fn=db2d002.htm#ToC
DB2 Technical Support - see Part 1. Database Design and Implementation
http://www-3.ibm.com/software/data/db2/library/
IBM Data Management: IBM Manuals for Data Management and Database Products
http://tahiti.oracle.com/pls/db92/db92.vbook?search=design&remark=VBook+hint
Virtual Book about 'Design' - These are links to 'Design' topics and subjects for all of Oracle's free online books for Oracle9i Database Release 2. (free registration required). Here are all of their online Oracle 9i books: http://otn.oracle.com/docs/products/oracle9i/content.html
http://tahiti.oracle.com/pls/tahiti/tahiti.vbook?search=design&remark=VBook+hint
Same 'Design' Virtual Book as above, except for Oracle 8i Database, release 8.1.7. Here are all of their online Oracle 8i books: http://otn.oracle.com/docs/products/oracle8i/content.html
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?URL=/library/psdk/sql/cm_8_des_02_62ur.htm
SQL Server Database Design Considerations - It is important to accurately design a database to model the business because it can be time consuming to change the design of a database significantly once implemented. A well-designed database also performs better.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?URL=/library/psdk/sql/odp_tun_1_8mni.htm
SQL Server Physical Database Design - A successful database implementation usually requires careful planning at the early stages of your project. Learn about factors to consider in planning the physical database design.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/startsql/getstart_4fht.asp
Getting Started with SQL Server Books Online - Use this page for quick access to all the free online documentation for Microsoft SQL Server 2000.
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