Call for Paper for practitioner-oriented handbook

**************1996 Handbook of Data Management*************** Call for Papers****************************** Data management is the process of understanding the current and future data needs of an enterprise and making data optimally available to support business operations. It includes methods for providing integrated access to one or more data bases (possibly heterogeneous) as well as methods for designing and maintaining data bases. Data management has interactions with other IT areas like mass storage management, distributed processing, knowledge management, information management, and human computer interaction. Auerbach Publications is seeking papers for its 1996 yearbook to the Handbook of Data Management--a 350-page softcover, multicontributor book written by and for IS practitioners. Subjects we are seeking include but are not limited to the following: - Advanced data management systems--including extended relational, object-oriented, and object relational systems - Integrating data management with information management and knowledge management techniques - Interoperability of heterogeneous data base management systems - Object-oriented technology for interoperability of data management systems - Data warehousing and data mining - Metrics for data management - Policy issues in data management and administration - Data security, privacy, and integrity issues and workable solutions - Data management for workflow and other advanced applications - Case studies using commercial data base management systems Manuscripts should be 3,000 words minimum (longer pieces are accepted); include figures or tables or other helpful schematics. Include your name, address, job title, phone and fax numbers, and an abstract of 250 words with your paper. Send manuscripts and inquiries to: Karen Brogno, Auerbach Publications, One Penn Plaza, New York NY 10119, phone: (212) 971-5277, fax (212) 971-5024, email:73752.2270@compuserve.com or Kbrogno@aol.com *************Important Dates********************** September 28-October 13, 1995--Due date for manuscripts October 10-October 31, 1995--Notification of acceptance or revision requests November 1-November 30, 1995--Final manuscript due July 1996--Publication date