SQL, or Structured Query Language, is the language standard for storing, retrieving, and manipulating data in a database.
Here is a collection of library resources to help you learn and master SQL.
The following books are available in the NSCC Library. They can be checked out for 3 weeks and all you need is your N-card.
You can use the search box below to search for other books in the NSCC Library collection.
Head First SQL by 
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Query Tuning and Optimization by 
SQL by NSCC is a member of OhioLINK. Through OhioLINK we have access to over 46 million items from over 120 other college libraries.
You can search the OhioLINK catalog by clicking below on the tab labeled OhioLINK catalog. To request an item, you will need your name along with your N-number. Typically items arrive in about 5 days. You will receive an email when you item has arrived. We will hold items for 10 days.
Here are a couple of video tutorials about SQL.
MySQL Tutorial video series - first in a YouTube series
Here are a couple of SQL cheat sheets that can help you remember syntax.
Cheat Sheet #1 - very basic syntax.
Cheat Sheet #2 - 3 pages of SQL with basic examples
Cheat Sheet #3 - 1 page but very nice.
Cheat Sheet #4 - MySQL cheat sheet with data types
The following is a list of online SQL tutorials. Feel free to work through one or more of them to strengthen your SQL skills.
Codecademy SQL course. Codecademy has many free courses as well as paid courses in tons of IT related topics.
DataCamp.com DataCamp has a number of courses covering different IT topics. With a free acount you can do 4.
The library has a subscription to the eBook platform Safari books. Safari has many SQL related eBooks.
You can access the entire Safari books catalog by going to this link. You will need to sign in with your school email address.
