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A description is given of the concept and implementation techniques of schema virtualization in object-oriented databases. The objective of schema virtualization is to provide users with multiple views of a database. First, the notions of virtual classes and virtual schemata, which are natural extension of views in relational databases, is introduced. Then, procedures to convert a schema into a virtual one, as well as rules schemata and their conversion should satisfy, are discussed. The key issue of the design of virtual classes and virtual schemata is 'regarding procedures as objects'. Closure properties of classes and schemata are also discussed. Finally, several implementation techniques for realizing schema virtualization in Smalltalk-80 are presented.< >