Lissa ([info]oreouk) wrote,
@ 2008-03-28 08:28:00
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Current location:work
Current mood: inquisitive

Computer book recommendations wanted
I have someone in my office who is working more and more with MS Access and wants a good book on it - does nyone have any recommendations?

Currently she describes herselt as a competent amateur but needs to up her level and get her teeth into computations and a bit of Visual Basic.

Cheers

Edit: Thanks for all the replies - I've ordered a For Dummies book and we'll see how that goes


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[info]fleetfootmike
2008-03-28 08:35 am UTC (link)
I'd suggest the appropriate Dummies book for the Access version in question, personally.

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[info]oreouk
2008-03-28 09:39 am UTC (link)
Grin - that was my initial suggestion, actually. Thanks for the advice - I have duly ordered this, especially as they do a seriously chunky book for this that puts together 9 of their books on this bit of software.

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[info]keristor
2008-03-28 08:49 am UTC (link)
Oh! I read that as "someone wants to read a book on a computer and wants recommendations about books to read". I'm not awake *g*.

Seconded about the "XXX for Dummies" books, they are usually pretty good in spite of the silly title. And about trying to find one for the actual version being used.

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[info]oreouk
2008-03-28 09:39 am UTC (link)
Thanks - I've ordered her one of these

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[info]la_marquise_de_
2008-03-28 09:14 am UTC (link)
I like the Access in Easy Steps books (they have them for different versions -- mine is for Access 2003). I'm not very computerate, and I find it easy to follow and clear.

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[info]oreouk
2008-03-28 09:45 am UTC (link)
Thanks for coming back to me on this one. I looked at the various reviews on Amazon and have gone with the for Dummies book because they have a nice thick one that includes 9 separate smaller books and I like the for Dummies style.

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[info]rinioth
2008-03-28 09:16 am UTC (link)
I've got a copy of "Sams Teach Yourself Access 97 in 24 hours".

It's a bit old now but worked for me when I needed it.

Your friend is welcome to have it, I'm never going to need it again.

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[info]oreouk
2008-03-28 09:46 am UTC (link)
Thanks for the offer. I'm getting her the For Dummies book for the moment because she has Access 2003, but I'll let her know that's available if she wants another option.

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[info]janewilliams20
2008-03-28 09:46 am UTC (link)
No specific Access recommendations (other than "don't! use a real database!") but as a general rule, I'd recommend the O'Reilly series. If she's already a competent amateur, the "teach yourself" and "dummy" types may well take her up to where she already is, and then stop. O'Reilly is aimed at being a comprehensive reference for the pros, but still very clear.

Do not buy the extortionate Microsoft books: as a general rule again, anything in there is available on their web site, for free, word-for-word identical.

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[info]oreouk
2008-03-28 09:49 am UTC (link)
Giggle. Thanks. Unfortunately Access is what the firm provides us so that's what we run with. I've ordered a For Dummies book for now but (from our point of view) it's cheap so if that doesn't give her what she needs then I'll look into the O'Reilly series.

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[info]janewilliams20
2008-03-28 10:02 am UTC (link)
Thinking about how I actually learn about using products, and concentrating on the "cheap" concept, I did a quick Google on "access 2003 tutorial" Most of what came up was a bit too introductory, but this one may help.

http://www.teacherclick.com/access2003/index.htm

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[info]oreouk
2008-03-28 10:22 am UTC (link)
Thanks again - that's extremely useful - she'd been struggling trying to find a good tutorial site online.

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[info]aunty_marion
2008-03-28 08:07 pm UTC (link)
No further suggestions, but she has my sympathies and commiserations.

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