Books for DBA

Hello. I am really lost right now. I am just starting to read from scratch about Oracle and becoming an OCP. I have been reading SQL stuff for 1Z0-007 exam but I haven't got my database up and running yet. Now, I need to learn about DBA fundamentals for I and II. I really need a good book on learning all this and pass my exams. Do I have to buy an exam guide AND a "learn DBA" book as well.
Can anyone suggest a good information book that is for learning and an exam guide for Oracle 9i (with practice exam CD)?
Thank you
Karin

1) Oracle8i DBA Bible by Jonathan Gennick
Carol McCullough-Dieter
Gerrit-Jan Linker
ISBN 81-265-0055-7
2) Backup & Recovery Handbook by Rama Velpuri
Anand Adkoli
ISBN 0-07-044485-4

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