I am not a very begginer with sql server and I am familiar with some
concepts in sql server like DTS packages,Reporting services and database
objects .I'd like to start learning OLAP and data mining and I just wondered
if somebody can give me a path and introduce me a good book to start with.

Thanks
Ray

RayAll wrote:
"I'd like to start learning OLAP and data mining and I just wondered if
somebody can give me a path and introduce me a good book to start
with."


I recommend any of the following:


"Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques"
by Jiawei Han, Micheline Kamber
ISBN: 1558604898

"Data Mining : Practical Machine Learning Tools and Techniques"
by Ian H. Witten, Eibe Frank
ISBN: 0120884070, 1558605525

"Predictive Data Mining : A Practical Guide"
by Sholom M. Weiss, Nitin Indurkhya
ISBN: 1558604030

"Solving Data Mining Problems Through Pattern Recognition"
by Ruby L. Kennedy et al
ISBN: 0130950831


-Will Dwinnell
http://will.dwinnell.com

A more basic and general view (recommended) is:

- MS Olap Unleashed (right, for SQL 7, but pretty usefull)
- MDX Solutions, George Spofford

Michael

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Again, back with SQL7, but very good, try Erik Thompsen's book
Microsoft OLAP Solutions

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"MPS" <mps (AT) udd (DOT) cl> wrote

Another really good book that'll get your thinking started in the right way:

Fast Track to MDX
Mark Whitehorn, Robert Zare and Mosha Pasumansky


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