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On Mar 16, 2012, at 2:57 PM, "Wilfred Drew" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I have been working with relational databases for over 2 decades.  ;-)  
> That is one reason I went with the book I bought.   I just have no experience with Microsoft SQL or any version of SQL.  The HTML Goodies stuff looks really good and I will look it over.  My first exposure to relational databases was James Wetherbe's book "Systems Analysis and Design: Traditional, Structured, and Advanceed Concepts and Techniques- 2nd Editon" in a systems analysis course at the library school at Drexel university in 1984.
> 
> Keep the suggestions coming, please.
> 
> Bill Drew
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of arianna
> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 2:48 PM
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> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Learning Microsoft SQL
> 
> Hi Bill,
> For years I have always found the HTML Goodies people to be great for quick and accessible reference, and I think they are good for getting people started in "plain English" (they are probably very similar to the Dummies books).
> 
> http://www.htmlgoodies.com/primers/database/article.php/3478051
> 
> Best,
> Arianna Schlegel
> *Library Web Applications Developer
> Central Connecticut State University
> 
> *
> On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 2:31 PM, Wilfred Drew <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> I am setting up my laptop to teach myself Microsoft SQL. I am 
>> installing SQL Express. I purchased "Microsoft SQL Server 2008 
>> All-in-one desk reference for Dummies." Any suggestions on other tools 
>> to add to my laptop to learn SQL?  Preferably free.
>> 
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