Special Scholar's Program Announcement!

DB2 UDB Self-Study Course for Experienced Relational DBAs Now Available

Responding to the worldwide growth in demand for  DB2 skills, IBM Learning
Services has created a computer-based self-study course on DB2 Universal
Database.

Now Database administrators can substantially increase their skills (and
enhance their resumes) with a course, targeted toward the DBA who is
already proficient in one or more non-IBM relational database products, but
could use some help in coming  up to speed with DB2 UDB.  This fast path
course can be completed in as little as eight hours.  Now and for a limited
time, this course is available for download without charge though December
15.  The self-study course has a built-in time bomb and should be completed
by February 15, 2001.  For further details and to access the download site,
simply go to:

http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/selfstudy

After December 15, this course will only be available for purchase through
IBM Learning Services.


DB2 Scholar's Program adds "DB2 for Dummies (Windows)" to complimentary
book lineup

Includes tried and true tips for designing, creating, and maintaining your
databases.These pages offer easy-to-understand explanations on installing
and configuring DB2. From designing custom databases to creating useful
tables.

If you are a teacher, lecturer or professor registered in the DB2 Scholars
Program, you are entitled to receive one complimentary copy of a DB2 book.
To receive your complimentary copy, send email, including your name and
full mailing address. We will validate that you have registered to the
program prior to shipping any books. Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery.

Free books are available to teachers and professors to assist in classes.
Student and administrator registrants are welcome to send email to
DB2schol@ca.ibm.com for information on how they may receive a discount on
available titles.

http://www-4.ibm.com/software/data/highered/


New Certification Guides for Professors and Teachers- Coming Soon!

Check the web site for availability -
http://www.software.ibm.com/data/highered

0-13-091367-7       DB2 Universal Database V7.1 Application Development
Certification
               Authors:  Sanyal, Gashyna, Martineau, Kypriano

0-13-091366-9  DB2 Universal Database V7.1 for UNIX, Linux, Windows and
OS/2 DBA Certification
               Authors:  Baklarz, Wong

Thanks,

Viki DiGiovine
IBM DB2 Scholars Program
Email: db2schol@ca.ibm.com Tel: (416) 448-3380
For DB2 technical assistance contact Les King at lking@ca.ibm.com
Web Site : http://www.software.ibm.com/data/highered
Newsgroup: ibm.software.db2.scholars