302 Pages
by
CRC Press
Computerized databases provide a powerful everyday tool for data handling by scientists and engineers. However, the unique nature of many technical tasks requires a specialized approach to make use of the many powerful commercial database tools now available. Using these tools has proved difficult because database technology is often shrouded in layers of jargon. An essential guide for... Read more
Introduction to technical databases
The nature of technical data
Types of technical databases
The use of technical databases
User interfaces
The dissemination of technical databases
Data structures
Architecture of a database
Data models
Database planning
Database design
Expert systems
The nature of technical data
Types of technical databases
The use of technical databases
User interfaces
The dissemination of technical databases
Data structures
Architecture of a database
Data models
Database planning
Database design
Expert systems
Biography
J.R Rumble, F.J Smith
"… a valuable resource for scientists … a fine job of presenting the information necessary to plan, design, and use computerized technical databases …The language is clear, the treatment easy to follow, and the presentation is copiously illustrated with realistic diagrams and flow charts … the authors frequently emphasize that the user and his or her needs are the key to successful database design. Chapters on developing an effective user interface and on efficient dissemination of data provide specific suggestions for accomplishing this purpose."
-Journal of Chemical Information and Computer Sciences
