databases



=Databases=

//I do very little with databases either professionally or personally. I remember the days when simple database programs were included in productivity suites like// Claris Works. //Now, with much more complex relational databases, the learning curve is so large that we don't teach our students to develop databases; we would like them to understand databases place in the 'big picture' though. SWQ//

General Information Instructional Uses of Databases Access by Microsoft FileMaker Pro by FileMaker Other Database Tools

Also see BASE, a free tool in OpenOffice.org

**GENERAL INFORMATION**
Database Basics http://www.filemaker.com/articles/database/new_database.html?homepage=new_to_db

Senior Corps Tech Center Database Basics - http://www.seniortechcenter.org/data/database_basics.php Relational Databases - http://www.seniortechcenter.org/data/relational_databases.php

Your First Database by Jay Greenspan http://www.webmonkey.com/99/13/index0a.html This is a four step lesson from Webmonkey, which is a great resource. He uses screen shots from Access by Microsoft, but presents it in a general way that can applied to other programs.

Working with Databases http://www.jegsworks.com/Lessons/databases/index.html

A Bit About Databases… http://manassas.k12.va.us/round/ClassWeb/Volz/dblessplan.htm This has links to lesson plans and other activities for using databases. Database Vocabulary [|http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/techknowpark/MiniPosters/Poster20.html  Database Basics http://www.filemaker.com/articles/database/new_database.html?homepage=new_to_db Dissecting a Database: Teaching Yourself How to Search http://www.library.ucla.edu/biomed/quickguides/dissectingdb.html “How can you figure out the best way to search a new or unfamiliar journal database? Although many databases look different at first, most have similar features. Understanding these basic features will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your searching.”

**INSTRUCTIONAL USES OF DATABASES**
The Great Database Page http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/Hovercraft/Jukebox/Databases/index.htm#one "An Incredibly Inquisitive Collection of Curiosities"

A Bit about Databases... Lesson Plans and Ideas http://manassas.k12.va.us/round/ClassWeb/Volz/dblessplan.htm Unfortunately, quite a few of the links are broken.

Harnessing Databases - An Online Exercise http://homepage.mac.com/cohora/computer/db/db2.html

Food Court http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/techknowpark/FoodCourt/index.html#

Database Exploration Lesson Plans http://eprentice.sdsu.edu/F02X1/index-del.html

Communicating through Databases/ Integrating Databases into Word Processing Documents http://www.knowledge.state.va.us/cgi-bin/lesview.cgi?idl=277 This lesson is uses Microsoft Works, but could be adapted to other database and word processing programs.

Database Lessons http://www.databaselessons.com/ This shows Access by Microsoft

Communicating through Databases/ Integrating Databases into Word Processing Documents http://www.knowledge.state.va.us/cgi-bin/lesview.cgi?idl=277 A junior high level activity. Eye Poppin’ Jaw Droppin’ Databases http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/techknowpark/Kiosk/EyePoppin.html

ACCESS BY MICROSOFT
Microsoft has video-based “free self-paced training courses” on a wide range of topics. Take a look at the topics on these pages because you may learn about a feature that could save you a lot of time in your current projects! Access 2003 http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR061829401033.aspx Access 2007 http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR101582831033.aspx

You may also want to look at their Demo Showcase for basic information about some of the features in this program: Access 2003 http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/access/CH011232631033.aspx Access 2007 http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/access/CH100739911033.aspx

In Pictures (Tutorials and task lists for beginners) http://inpics.net/access.html

Access Hints & Tips http://www.aldex.co.uk/access.html

**FILEMAKER PRO BY FILEMAKER**
FileMaker Pro http://www.filemaker.com/

FileMaker's Upgrade Dilemma http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/buyersguide/article.php/3708261

OTHER DATABASE TOOLS
Blist – the world’s easiest database http://www.blist.com/ „blist is the world’s easiest database. blist is all about discovering, sharing, publishing, distributing, and subscribing to data at home and at work. … blist makes it easy for anyone to create private or collaborative databases… …. A community of data and data templates allow you to get started right away, and keeps you from duplicating tedious data entry work wherever possible.” LazyBase http://lazybase.com/ “Lazybase allows anyone to design, create and share a database of whatever they like.” Glom http://www.glom.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page “With Glom you can design database systems - the database and the user interface.”