I would add that I learned a lot of SQL from this forum http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/ Sometimes the blunt criticism when someone shows you how only to see four replies "don't do it like that, that's totally stupid, what did you learn that in a WROX book?" helped me a lot early on.
___________________________________________ Michael Friscia Manager, Digital Library & Programming Services Yale University Library (203) 432-1856 -----Original Message----- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Michael Hopwood Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 6:31 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Learning Microsoft SQL Hi Bill, A google search limited to US universities' sites like "sql basics site:.edu" turned up some nice results, including: http://www.suu.edu/it/admin/summit2007/cdsite/color/BTechnical/1414/1414.pdf http://myweb.brooklyn.liu.edu/gnarra/database/downloads/SQLTutorial.pdf Michael H -----Original Message----- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Wilfred Drew Sent: 16 March 2012 18:31 To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] Learning Microsoft SQL I am setting up my laptop to teach myself Microsoft SQL. I am installing SQL Express. I purchased "Microsoft SQL Server 2008 All-in-one desk reference for Dummies." Any suggestions on other tools to add to my laptop to learn SQL? Preferably free. Bill Drew Web: BillTheLibrarian.com Voice/SMS/: 607-745-4461 Email: bill.d...@gmail.com G+: gplus.to/BillDrew Twitter/Skype: BillDrew4 Web Design, Social Media, New Tech, Assessment, Change Management, Innovation, Mobile Tech, and more. [cid:image001.png@01CD0381.754C6DA0]