This book provides a practical guide to designing and building a database. Step by step instructions enable the reader to analyze a paper based system and design a relational database using Entity Relationship Diagrams and Normalization. This book provides instructions on how to use the most useful features of Microsoft Access to complete the new working database. *Ideal as a text book for a beginner who wants to know the database design from concept to a working database explained in simple English *Ideal for an undergraduate level student taking a course in Database Management System, Information Systems, Systems Analysis or Database Design *Ideal for an IT Analyst, Systems Analyst or Systems Engineer *Ideal as a reference for experienced DBA to refresh basic concepts