Churcher ClareMcNaughton Peter2009-03-201998-031173-8405https://hdl.handle.net/10182/927When designing a database it is necessary to have an intimate understanding of the data in order to provide accurate and versatile information over the long term. A case study is used to demonstrate the design process in setting up a database for a large and long-term scientific project.pp.1-19endatabase designspreadsheetsdata managementSelwyn DistrictmonitoringThere are bugs in our spreadsheet! Designing a database for scientific dataOtherMarsden::280103 Information storage, retrieval and managementANZSRC::0803 Computer SoftwareANZSRC::0806 Information Systems