About the Author

Susan Slaughter discovered SAS software in graduate school over 25 years ago. Since then, she has used SAS in a variety of business and academic settings. She now works as a consultant through her company, Avocet Solutions. With over 25 years of experience, Lora Delwiche enjoys teaching people about SAS software and likes solving challenging problems using SAS. She has spent most of her career at the University of California, Davis, using SAS in support of teaching and research.

Reviews

"If you are an Enterprise Guide user at any level, this book is essential. It is written in plain English, easy-to-follow, and well illustrated. The Little SAS Book for Enterprise Guide 4.2 is thorough, with well-explained examples that give the user the ability to utilize the software efficiently. As with all of the "Little SAS Books" authored by Susan Slaughter and Lora Delwiche, the care and attention given to the creation of the indexes stands above other technical books, making its effectiveness quite appreciated by the reader. If someone asks me an Enterprise Guide question, this is the resource I will point them to!" -- Jenine Milum "President of the Charlotte (NC) SAS Users Group"

"The Little SAS Book for Enterprise Guide 4.2 is an effective resource for learning and using this powerful and productive SAS product. Susan and Lora divide their book in tutorial and reference sections. The tutorials have good screenshots and clearly walk you through four projects. This makes getting started with Enterprise Guide easy and fast. The reference section takes you beyond 'getting started' and gives you a deeper understanding of Enterprise Guide. It includes new features, such as task templates. This is a book that we will recommend to our students and clients." -- Ginger Carey and Helen Carey "SAS Enterprise Guide Instructors"

"The Little SAS Book for Enterprise Guide 4.2 guides you through the multiple functionalities of Enterprise Guide in a logical, stepwise manner. First, you complete a specific job via tutorials. Then you extend your scope and gain flexibility by being introduced to more advanced methods. Learning by doing is an invaluable benefit of the book tutorials. The many screen captures provided allow you to learn away from your computer. The side-by-side page formatting provides short-term goals to optimize your time. The Little SAS Book for Enterprise Guide 4.2 is the reference for learning about Enterprise Guide on your own." -- Veronique Bourcier "www.sasreference.com"