Advanced Topics in Database Research, Vol. 3

The book presents the latest research ideas and topics on how to enhance current database systems, improve information storage, refine existing database models, and develop advanced applications. It provides insights into important developments in the field of database and database management. With emphasis on theoretical issues regarding databases and database management, the book describes the capabilities and features of new technologies and methodologies, and addresses the needs of database researchers and practitioners.

*Note: This book is part of a new series entitled "Advanced Topics in Database Research". This book is Volume Three within this series (Vol. III, 2004).

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Written for researchers and technical professionals, this book emphasizes the theoretical aspects of database systems. Its 19 chapters discuss enhancement of current database models, refinement of contemporary techniques, the integration of database and Internet technology, and applications of unified modeling language. Diagrams, charts, and screen captures illustrate key concepts. Contributors include scholars from North America, Europe, Israel, Korea, and Australia. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Keng Siau is an associate professor of management information systems (MIS) at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln (UNL). He received his Ph.D. degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC) where he majored in management information systems and minored in cognitive psychology. He has published more than 40 refereed journal articles, and these articles have appeared in journals such as Management Information Systems Quarterly, Communications of the ACM, IEEE Computer, Information Systems, ACM's Data Base, Journal of Database Management, Journal of Information Technology, International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, Transactions on Information and Systems, Quarterly Journal of ECommerce, and many others. In addition, he has published over 60 refereed conference papers in proceedings such as ICIS, ECIS, WITS, and HICSS. He served as the organizing and program chairs for the International Workshop on Evaluation of Modeling Methods in Systems Analysis and Design (EMMSAD) (19962002).