This learning activity packet (LAP) contains nine self-paced study lessons that allow students to proceed along a a 43-hour course of study for dBase III Plus at their own pace. The lessons are organized in the following way: objectives, completion standard, performance standard, a list of required materials, unit test, and exercises (applications of the operations to measure the laboratory competency of the student in regard to the materials presented in the LAP). Most lessons are presented in a "read and do" format. The lessons are: database concepts; using the dBase III Plus Assistant; creating a database; adding data to a database file; modifying data in a database file; report and mailing label preparation; memory variables, operations, and functions; sorting and indexing files; and data entry forms. Unit tests for each lesson and answer keys for the tests and exercises are appended. These lessons have been prepared for use with the IBM Personal Computer. (YLB)