PART 1: Operational Databases, PART 2: Analytical Databases, PART 3: Other Topics 

Designed for use in undergraduate and graduate information systems database courses, this is an introductory yet comprehensive text that requires no prerequisites. Its goal is to provide a significant level of database expertise to students. Key features include: -- Covers operational and analytical database systems. Students will learn to design and use operational and analytical databases and will be prepared to apply their knowledge in today’s business environments. -- Provides a theoretical foundation and meaningful hands-on experiences -- The book’s website includes access to the free Web-based data modelling suite ERDPlus designed and developed in conjunction with the text. Students and instructors can use ERDPlus to create ER diagrams, relational schemas, and dimensional models (star schemas.) E-books are available (ISBN: 978-1-943153-18-3) at Redshelf.com and VitalSource.com for $51.50. For more information, visit www.ProspectPressVT.com. - from Amzon