Manadatory:

A very quick tutorial: what is a database and entity relationship diagram info:

http://www.profsr.com/sql/sqless01.htm

Here is a good ERD introduction I found that doesn't have fantastic grammar but is very clear:

http://www.maakal.com/maakalDB/Database101ERDpart1.htm

nice introduction to database design and what is a database – keep clicking through to part 3.

http://www.geekgirls.com/databases_from_scratch_1.htm

Assignment:

In your own words, tell me what this diagram means:

Optional

An introduction to what we will learn in Access. I recommend lesson 1 and 2.

http://www.functionx.com/access/

Extra if the links above made no sense:

database design movie - dry but complete:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=81956

same thing on utube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqvIGYjcLQ4

very detailed entity relationship diagram using Starbucks as an example

http://www.databaseanswers.org/tutorial4_getting_started_with_db_design/index.htm

good 6 slide slideshow explaining what is a database and why you would use it.

http://www.slideshare.net/dataminingtools/ms-sql-server-introduction-to-database-concepts

good written tutorial that explains databases by showing access. Hit next until it says "So, you've made it to the last page of this database tutorial... Well done!" http://www.quackit.com/database/tutorial/what_is_a_database.cfm

An approach to explaining database as library database:

http://www.usg.edu/galileo/skills/unit04/primer04_01.phtml