[Techtalk] Database textbook recommendations

[Julie Bovee]

On 5/14/05, Wim De Smet <kromagg at gmail.com> wrote:
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> For our second course we're using:
> R. Elmasri & B. Navathe, Fundamentals of Database Systems, long amazon link:
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0321122267/ref=pd_null_recs_b_t/103-6048683-4044669?v=glance&s=books
> It sadly duplicates a lot of the information in Date's book, but also
> goes deeper into the topic of object oriented databases. 

We used this book at my university, too. Don't know if that makes it
any more credible. I thought it had a thorough coverage, but was
outrageously priced for poverty-stricken students. I remember a bunch
of students borrowed a copy and then snuck in and photocopied it at
the school's expense. I have to say I'm glad I have it now, though, as
a reference, and I actually do pull it out every now and then.

Julie