Revised to reflect the needs of today’s users, this 10^th edition of Database Processing assures that you will learn marketable skills. By presenting SQL SELECT statements near the beginning of the book readers will know early on how to query data and obtain results–seeing firsthand some of the ways that database technology is useful in the marketplace. By utilizing free software downloads, you will be able to actively use a DBMS product by the end of the 2^nd chapter.   Each topic appears in the context of accomplishing practical tasks. Its spiral approach to database design (incorporating all 3 sources: from the integration of existing data, from new information, and the need to redesign an existing database) provides users with enhanced information not available in other database books on the market. Topics include: SQL, database design, implementation, processing, access standards, and business intelligence. An excellent reference and handbook for information systems professionals such as database administrators, database designers, systems analysts, web-database developers, and programmers of database applications.

Customer Rating:
Summary: A classic book.
Comment: Most of the reviews were written for the earlier edition. The 10th edition is much better. I used this book twice for the MBA course in Database Concepts. The students do not have any prior knowledge. Yet, the book is very clear and gives good examples. The course lasts only eight nights. Therefore, many chapters could not be covered. The use of MS Access 2003 or 2007, is crucial for success. Students did excellent jobs.

Database is not easy to learn. The percentage of US workers that know MS Access, is less than 1 percent. I have a former student, who took the Access course, got a full-time job. Kroenke text may be a little overkill, but overall this is the best textbook. It will be better if MS Access Trial Version is included.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Not polished or put together very well
Comment: I had to buy this book for a Masters degree course. I think a fair amount of data is contained within the text but the organization style is not that good. The author drops hints that he has been writing this book for a long time and that it has helped some major names in the database world find inspiration... that's all well and good but a good book does this not make.

The price is obviously way too much for something that is not really a practical guide. Most of the people that buy it will likely only be buying it because they are forced to. What a shame...it would be much nicer to have a quality product to learn from. This is not it in my opinion. It could be done better.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: A good book
Comment: It is an excellent book. I would recommend this book for everybody who is interested in learning database

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Keep the receipt
Comment: I own many database books from Access 98 to SQL server 2005... this is the worst DB book that I've used to date. It reads more like a book for researchers focusing on impractical theory rather than practical application. If you're writing your doctorate on databases this might be your book. If you want to learn about databases there are many, many better options.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Kroenke 30 years of DB Experience, 0 years writing an Errata
Comment: My first Amazon review.

I read the 7th Edition for my graduate student class in Databases. The 10ed is better organized and more applicable to current business applications, BUT, BUT, There are too many damn errors in the book that will Drive you crazy.

I have not done a DB, since I took the my grad class, 7 yrs ago. I'm studying the book for work with a deadline. I working the weekend to get this project done, BUT, I have stopped to write this Review. Heard of the movie a Bridge to Far, this is the An Errata to Many.

Save your money and Don't buy this book, until you see an Errata on

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Tom

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