Re: WANTED: Book recommendations: general database stuff/inf

Text item: Text_1 Milt Epstein writes: > Hi. I'm going to be starting a job soon which involves some > database work, specifically informix. Databases is not one of my > strong suits, so I was hoping to get pointers to some good books to > help me out. > I'm interested in books that cover general database stuff (e.g. the > math and theory behind them), and also books that cover > specifically informix (I've actually already seen a post > recommending informix books -- INFORMIX-SQL a Tutorial and > Reference by Tony Lacy-Thompson, and Using Informix-SQL by Jonathan > Leffler). Milt, A very good GENERAL database book is __An Introduction to Database Systems__ by C.J. Date, I have the Fifth Edition ISBN 0-201-51381-1, but there may be newer editions by now. Date is probably the MOST quoted and studied relational-database author around. His book is not easy reading, but will cover all of the general database principles -- with many good examples. I would suggest his book above anything else that I have read. Hope this helps. Larry Hector My opinions, hectorl@vrinet.com not necessarily theirs ! Vector Research Inc. <--------------------------------- Arlington, VA