ABSTRACT
When data are ready to be entered into the computer, many decisions will have been made about the information to be collected. The level of preciseness of the database, what codes will be used, and an idea of the types of errors that may require attention will have been considered; however, ideas will, no doubt, be revised after five or six well records have been entered. The selection of a database manager is a matter of taste. Many have similar features, but prices can vary greatly. If a database is designed from scratch, one must balance the desire to include as much information as possible with the practicalities of project budget and timetable. The larger the planned database, the more attention should be directed to eliminating keyboard and interpretation errors. It is a good idea for the manager to typelenter in a few records, and to solicit feedback from those who input the records.
