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The event model integrates a set of data structuring and manipulation primitives with a database schema design and evolution methodology. A number of database research efforts have concentrated on expanding the expressiveness of database modelling mechanisms in order to increase the understandability and usability of database conceptual schemas. The event model includes a simple set of such high-level “semantic” modelling constructs; an associated methodology provides prescriptive assistance in the task of specifying and maintaining a conceptual schema. A primary goal of this approach is to reduce the expertise required to design, evolve, and access databases. An interactive database design and evolution system based upon the event model has been implemented and is in use on an experimental basis.
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King, R., McLeod, D. (1984). A Unified Model and Methodology for Conceptual Database Design. In: Brodie, M.L., Mylopoulos, J., Schmidt, J.W. (eds) On Conceptual Modelling. Topics in Information Systems. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5196-5_11
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