Oracle 9i OCA Books

Hi
I am planning to write Oracle 9i OCP, Does anyone has any suggestions on what books to be prepared? Can I get them online or Do I have to buy?
Regards
Hima

Thanks for the reply.
I worked as a PL/SQL and D2K developer. and want to be in the same platform. So, I looked for a certification that suites this criteria. But I found everything else is Administration based. So, I thought it would be better and more over, as u know, there is no certification in Oracle 10g that means everything is Oracle 10g administration based certifications not development based. So, I planned i would go for this. If i am wrong, plz suggest me.
Regards
Hima

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Hi. I am in a fix and so need your help.
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