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Demystifying Databases

Author: Shiva Sukula

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ISBN 9788170005346
Year of Publication 2008
Binding HardBound
Pages 312
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Language English
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In the age of Information technology (IT), the databases have evolved into a classic component of computing degrees. Through an analysis of its unique characteristics, evolving role, and historical precedents, it is visible that databases'. strategic importance is growing, as many have claimed or assumed, but diminishing. As databases have become more powerful, more standardized, and more affordable, it has been transformed from a proprietary technology that companies can use to gain an edge over their rivals into an infrastructural technology that is shared by all competitors. Databases have increasingly become, in other words, a simple factor of production--a commodity input that is necessary for competitiveness but insufficient for information advantage. The subject has become well supported by a wealth of research, exceptional industrial experience and numerous books covering a wide range of topics. This book presents the concepts for design and implementation of modern databases. An analytical approach is followed so that the concepts learned can be applied not only to the wide variety of databases that exist today but can also be used to build systems for the future. This book provides emphasis on design and the formalization databases. The conceptual, mathematical and practical aspects are stressed. Naturally, the book does not aspire to cover all aspects of databases nor does it pretend to present the relational theory in its entirety. The chapters are divided as Overview of Databases, Architecture, Indigenous Databases, Growth and Development of Databases Marketing of Databases, and Web Applications and trends. The primary objective of this book is to present a reasonably comprehensive explanation of the process of the development of databases application systems within the framework of the set processing paradigm.

1. Database: An Overview
Definitions of a Database
How is database organized?
Categories of fields
Types of Databases
Features of Good Database Design
Database Scheme
Applications of databases
Copyright of database
Significant Aspects of Database Production
Importance and Use of Scientific and Technical Databases
References
Other Reference
2. Architecture of Databases
Flat Model
Hierarchical Model
Network Model
Relational Model
Dimensional Model
Flat, Hierarchical, and Relational
Files Compared
Reference
3. Indigenous Databases In Libraries
Genesis of Indigenous Databases
Scientific and Technical Data and the Creation of New Knowledge
The Uniqueness of Many S&T Databases
Dissemination of Scientific and Technical Data and the Issue of Access
Limitation of Online Databases
Indigenous Databases & Their Implicit Properties
Implicit Properties
Essentials of the Indigenous Databases
Design' and Development of Indigenous Databases
Database' Correction
Objectives of Indigenous Databases
Types of Indigenous Databases
Other Databases
Indigenous Databases: Effect on Library Services
Features of Networked Indigenous Databases
Searching Indigenous Databases
Databases Searching Through E-Mail
Planning and Handling of Information
Policies Related With Indigenous Databases
Issues of Indigenous Databases
Barriers Related With Indigenous Databases
R&D Libraries and Their Role
Indigenous Databases Development in India
Initiation of Databases Development
Databases in Hard Copy Form
Databases on Magnetic Media
Indigenous Databases in Library & Information Services
Indigenous Databases Market
Use of Scientific and Technical Databases
Reference
4. Types of Databases
Bibliographic Databases
Databases Creation Options
The Importance of Adherence to Marc
Appropriate Fields: Consistent Formats
Correcting a Defective Databases
Guidelines For A Healthy Bibliographic File
Planning of Bibliographic Databases
Meta Databases
Full-text Databases
Future of Full-text Databases
Image Databases
Maintenance of Databases
Mixed-Format Databases
Derivative Databases and New
Data-driven Research and Capabilities
Reference
5. Information Retrieval From Databases
Basic Searches
Databases Indexing
Basics of the databases Query
Data Types
Query Language
Overriding Precedence by Nesting Search Terms
Using Nesting to Make the Not operators Exclusive
Embedding Wildcard Characters in a Search Term
Using a Wildcard Character as a Literal
Subject Headings
Refining/ Fine-tuning the Search
Reference
6. Growth and Development of Databases
Need of Information Planning
Need of Indigenous Information
Indigenous Databases: Importance for National Information Accessibility
National Databases
Databases
Growth and Development of Databases
Man Power and Development
Online Information, databases and Gateways
Role of Govtenrment
Role and Importance of Databases
Reference
7. Linguistics in Databases
Indexing in Databases
Validity and Improvement of Data
Updating Information in Databases
Searching of Databases
Linguistics and Full-text searching
Reference
8. Marketing of Information and Databases
Professional Attitude
Users Attitude and Behaviour Related to Databases
Suggestion for Databases
Feedback from Users
User Education: Searching
Future of User
Budgeting
Funding
Man Power and Development
Training Strategies
Reference
9. Databases and Web Application
Technologies
Databases Design and Development Process
Creating Web Based Database Services
Three-tier Architectures
Databases Applications and the Hypertext Transfer Protocol
Client and the Three-tier Model
Web Scripting With PHP
The Database Tier
Databases Server
The Mysql server
Reference
10. Online Databases Services Worldwide
OCLC
OCLC Databases by Topic
Features of First Search Database
Customizing the Firs Search Databases
PUBMED
MEDLINE
Pubmed Services
BIOSIS
Databases
DIALOG
PRODUCTS
Reference
Index

Shiva Sukula is currently Assistant Librarian at the Central Library of the university discharging the duties of administration and management of Central Library and management of overall Internet infrastructure and services for the Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut since 2004 Simultaneously she is a guest faculty at Department of Library and Information Science, Charan Singh University, Meerut since 2004. Quite notably, she has been instrumental in library automation at the University.
After graduating with a Masters in library and Information Science from the University of Lucknow in 2000 with first position in order of merit, Dr. Sukula went on get her Ph. She also pursued Course in IPR from Indian Law Institute, New Delhi in 2005. She is the recipient of National Scholarship and UGC Fellowship as well. in due course she has held several positions including counseling, teaching and guiding 25 Masters Dissertations. She has published several technincal papers in renowned national and international journals and conferences. Besides, she has been in instrumental in organizing national and international conferences. Besides this book she has another title, a book review and newspaper article to her credit.
Dr. Sukula is the author of a book "Computer Science", published by kala Publications in 2006 Besides, she is a life member of several as the Managing editor for Asian Journal of Physics and Asian Chemistry letters as well. She has also been associated with several renowned universities as guide and counselor such as IGNOU, Alagappa University, U.P. Rajarshi Tondon Open University and Ch. Devilal University.
Dr. Sukula is currently involved in implementation of knowledge management tools not only through modern means but also conventional techniques. Her professional competency involves integration of new information technologies into library and information services towards development of net worked information services and implementation of active information literacy programs for enhancing close interaction and active usage of web resources and library services for providing high quality services to end-users.

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