Beginning Relational Data Modeling

*Immediately accessible to anyone who must design a relational data model-regardless of prior experience

Data storage design, and awareness of how data needs to be utilized within an organization, is of prime importance in ensuring that company data systems work efficiently. Beginning Relational Data Modeling will lead you step by step through the process of developing an effective logical data model for your relational database model. No previous data modeling experience is required. If you need to know how to capture the information needs of a business system in a relational database model, but dont know where to start, then this is the book for you. TOC:Chapter 1: Data Modeling: An OverviewChapter 2: Relational ModelingChapter 3: Introduction to Relational TheoryChapter 4: Level of AnalysisChapter 5: How Data Models Fit into ProjectsChapter 6: Building a Conceptual ModelChapter 7: Building a Logical ModelChapter 8: Transformation - Logical to PhysicalChapter 9: Designing Only a Physical ModelChapter 10: Dimensional Data ModelingChapter 11: Reverse Enigneering a Data ModelChapter 12: Communication with the ModelChapter 13: Further Data AnalysisChapter 14: Meta Data ModelingChapter 15: Data Modeling Working PracticesApp A:Glossary Of TermsApp B: Symbology ComparisonApp C: References

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