Hi Cary
You may try using XML and Database from Wrox publication if you are using sql server
or XML and Oracle Database 
http://www.w3.org/XML/RDB.html
http://www.oasis-open.org/cover/xmlAndDatabases.html
These above site gives valuable information for you to start your job.
Bye
Shandrila
 
  Cary Pruitt <cpruitt@s...> wrote: I am fairly new to Java however I am faced with the following task to 
accomplish. 

I need to create something that will grab records from a database and 
transmit them via XML. Is an EJB the way to go? Which book would be my 
best reference? 

Any advice on resources or approach is appreciated as this is beyond my 
current skill set.

Thanks.