Advanced Topics in Database Research

Advanced Topics in Database Research features the latest, cutting-edge research findings dealing with all aspects of database management, systems analysis and design and software engineering. This book provides information that is instrumental in the improvement and development of theory and practice related to information technology and management of information resources. *Note: This book is part of a new series entitled " Advanced Topics in Database Research ." This book is Volume 1 within this series (Vol. 1, 2002).