I · The Organization of Data Base Administration -- 1 · Managing the Data Resource -- 2 · The DBA Function -- 3 · DBA within the Organization -- 4 · DBA Organization and Staff -- 5 · Organizational Dynamics -- II · Data Base Planning -- 6 · Components of Data Base Planning -- 7 · Evaluation and Selection of Data Base Management Systems -- III · Data Base Design -- 8 · The Data Base Design Process -- 9 · Logical Data Base Design -- 10 · Physical Data Base Design -- IV · Data Base Operation and Control -- 11 · Maintaining Data Base Integrity -- 12 · Controlling Data Base Access -- 13 · Monitoring Data Base Performance -- V · Managing The User Interface -- 14 · Data Administration -- 15 · Data Base Standards -- VI · Case Histories -- 16 · The DBA in Practice -- Appendix A · Data Base Management System Packages -- Model 204 -- Appendix B · Data Dictionary/Directory Packages -- Data Catalogue 2 -- The Model 204 Data Dictionary.