I still feel the best starting point for data modelling is the original Flemming/von Halle book, _Handbook of Relational Database Design_. It doesn't address any individual RDBMS implementation, which makes its lessons general, but it carefully walks you through all the fundamentals of modelling, all the different normal forms, etc. Iin a very simple and systematic way. If you want a basic grounding, this is the place to go.
A really spiffy way to buy this book is via this link: <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0201114348/vcx01-20> The DuBois book (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0735709211/vcx01-20) offers a few excellent tutorials, but I don't think it's really intended as a data modeling guide; I always recommend combining a good book on modeling with the best reference you can find on the implementation technology, and the Flemming/DuBois combination implements this approach quite well. -rob PS: Shameless Amazon Associates linking above...but these are still the only two books I chose to recommend. On 7/6/02 at 12:12 am, C Mead <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey all, > > I've been searching for references on the web and even been to stores ;) > regarding the above subject. But I am reluctant to purchase ATM because there > are so many books out there on the subject. > > So I figured I'd go to the list and ask the question. What are peoples > opinion's on the best book(s) covering the following topics? > > 1. Creation > 2. Normilazation > 3. Optimization > 4. Managing > 5. Modeling > > > Paul DuBois, MySQL book was amazing one of the best refernces I've ever gone > through. Now > I'm finding as the databases I'm building are becoming more complex, careful > and concise palnning, before implementation, is needed. > > TIA, > > CM > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > > To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
