by Angela Guess
Morgan Kaufmann, the official bookseller at the 2011 Enterprise Data World conference, has issued four new and updated title that are “required reading to stay abreast of the rapidly evolving field of data management†according to a recent article on the releases.
The first title, Data Mining: Practical Machine Learning Tools and Techniques, 3rd Edition, “offers a thorough grounding in machine learning concepts as well as practical advice on applying machine learning tools and techniques in real-world data mining situations.â€
Developing High Quality Data Models “walks the reader through identifying a number of data modeling principles and analysis techniques that enable the development of data models that both meet business requirements and have a consistent basis.â€
Next up, Database Modeling and Design: Logical Design, 5th Edition “clearly explains how to model and design database applications using lots of illustrative examples. The authors take new technology and business needs into consideration as they provide practical advice that can be applied to any SQL, UML or XML-based system.â€
Finally, Entity Resolution and Information Quality “covers the process of locating and linking information about the same entity – eliminating duplications – and making crucial business decisions based on the results.â€
See the original article for more in depth reviews of each title.

















