We hope you enjoyed learning the principles of relational database design. Here are a few links to database resources which will help you to build on what you learned in your 382 class. Thanks again for coming to the class, We hope you enjoyed it. Don't forget, you can always contact us with questions.

Books
If you're looking for books, here are some database design recommendations.

Design Tools
Harold Woodall, a former student, was kind enough to point me at this list of tools, which contains many tools I have never heard of. If you have any experience with them please drop me a line and I will be happy to add your opinions, which will doubtless help other students. I mentioned DeZign to Harold because a student brought it to class, so we may get a write-up of that before too long!

Structured Query Language
These Interactive SQL Tutorial sites are well worth a visit if you want to extend your SQL knowledge without having to set up your own database or bother your DBA. They contain well-structured lessons, and let you enter SQL statements interactively over the web, seeing the results immediately.
  Introductory SQL
  Intermediate SQL

This next link is a further introduction to SQL, with a more tutorial style, and a broader range of material. It is maintained by Andrew Cumming at Napier University in Scotland.
  A Gentle Introduction to SQL

Useful Notes on the Relational Model
If you would like to understand the relational model in more formal terms you could do worse than look at some of the links below.
  Introduction to Relational Databases summarises some of the basics;
  Database Models compares relational, hierarchical and network models;
   Fundamentals of Database Design looks at things from the programmer's point of view.

You can find an introduction to relational database design with an emphasis on object-oriented systems at
  Foundations of Object-Relational Mapping

Moving Towards Data Warehousing
One of the more difficult aspects of data warehousing is the multi-dimensional approach it takes to data analysis. A helpful set of PowerPoint slides is at
      Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) & Data Warehousing
If you don't understand decision support systems after reading this paper you will at least be clearer about the differences between the requirements of production systems and data warehouses. It is well worth a look.