We have identified a free eBook that you might be interested in.  "A Jump Start to SQL Server BI" is sponsored by Microsoft and is available through Windows IT Library.

In three sections, a group of knowledgeable authors cover the essentials of BI, provide a wealth of BI tips and techniques, and talk in detail about the new features coming with SQL Server 2005 (Code-named 'Yukon').  If you are doing anything with BI, this is a resource you shouldn't be without.

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Book Contents

Section I – Essential BI Concepts
Chapter 1: Data Warehousing: Back to Basics
Chapter 2: 7 Steps to Data Warehousing
Chapter 3: The Art of Cube Design
Chapter 4: DTS in Action
Chapter 5: Rock-Solid MDX
Chapter 6: XML for Analysis: Marrying OLAP and Web Services
Chapter 7: Improving Analysis Services Query Performance
Chapter 8: Reporting Services 101

Section II – BI Tips and Techniques

Section III – New BI Features in SQL Server 2005
Chapter 1: Building Better BI in SQL Server 2005
Chapter 2: UDM: The Best of Both Worlds
Chapter 3: Data Mining Reloaded
Chapter 4: What's New in DTS

To download this free eBook, go here.  You will just need to sign in/register with Windows IT Library.

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