Access

Purpose
Strengths
Training and Workshops

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Purpose

A component of Microsoft Office, Access is a relational database. What does that mean? Well, according to Racel Fact page, it is "(a) database system in which the database is organized and accessed according to the relationships between data items without the need for any consideration of physical orientation and relationship. Relationships between data items are expressed by means of tables."

The database provides a way to store, modify, extract and organize data in a flexible manner. Faculty can use Microsoft Access to add or delete information, query that information and construct reports based on information that was entered into the database. The current version of Microsoft Office is Office 2007.

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Strengths

1. Seamless integration with other Office applications such as Word and Excel.
2. Once you learn the basics of access, the wizards and builders help you create tables, queries, forms and reports.
3. Access can communicate with dozens of different databases.
4. Access includes a robust reporting tool.

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Cost

Although Microsoft Office Professional is placed on all campus computers, Access can be purchased separately or with Microsoft Office Professional. Microsoft Office Professional 2007 retails for $439.00 while Access retails for $119.00. Prices may vary.

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Training and Workshop Handouts

IDDS does not currently offer training in Access. Please look under Web Resources for Access tutorials. The Library has purchased a license to Safari. Safari is a database that hold entire books for your reference.

To access Safari:

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Web Resources

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