Beginner database books

[war eagle]

Alright, so I'm taking a database course right now and i'm majoring in Management Information Systems. Our professor knows a lot about database but he is kind of all over the place and hasn't really given us a structure to really learn. I'm thoroughly interested in learning database but he just isn't helping me to learn it. I want to go outside of the classroom and try and teach myself how to do database.

Currently in class we are using the Oracle Application Express (APEX) to do things such as Table API's and Add, Edit,Delete, List functions. I'm confused about the entire APEX thing and I really just want to learn.

Does anyone have any suggestions of good books to get to try enhance my knowledge of database? Thank you.

 

[leenak]

Is he teaching database theory? What is your course book?

For Oracle specific things, I found this link which seems pretty comprehensive
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/apex/overview/index.html

I like O'Reilly books in general if that is not what you are looking for though.

Databases though are more than just the commands, learning how to design the database is important. I say this as a non-database person.

 

[sarge]

Been thinking of doing that myself...though I have no experience myself I'm looking for a good foundation and came across this book:

Data Modeling Made Simple: A Practical Guide for Business and IT
http://www.amazon.com/Data-Modeling-Made-Simple-Professionals/dp/0977140067/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2R9QGW9VXGEDF&colid=2RCTFBZQ4682Y#_