UNITED STATES
                             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                    Washington, D.C. 20549

                                           FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	
    For the quarterly period ended December 31, 1997
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                                            or			

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to           
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Commission File Number: 0-20244 
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                              DATA RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.
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                 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


MISSOURI                                              43-1063230
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(State or other jurisdiction             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)	

1276 NORTH WARSON RD.  ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI                          63132
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(Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip Code)

(314)  432-1100
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such 
filing requirements for the past 90 days. 
                                                                 Yes X   No
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                            APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:


At January 15, 1998 there were 5,541,070 shares of the registrant's common 
stock outstanding.





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                DATA RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited)

         Consolidated balance sheets       -December 31, 1997 
                                            and September 30, 1996

         Consolidated statements of income -Three months ended December 31,
                                            1997 and 1996

         Consolidated statements of cash flows -Three months ended December 31, 
                                                1997 and 1996

         Notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
         Results of Operations


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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SIGNATURES






























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Part 1.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements.
                DATA RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                       (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                   December 31,   September 30,
                                                         1997          1997  
                                                      (Unaudited) 
                                                      -----------      --------
ASSETS				
CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash and cash equivalents                               $19,635       $19,734
  Accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful
    accounts of $119:  
      Billed                                                6,289         7,689
      Unbilled                                              1,623           869
                                                           ------        ------
                                                            7,912         8,558
  Income tax receivable                                       430           735
  Inventories                                                  73            76
  Prepaid expenses                                          1,063         1,053
  Deferred income taxes                                       215           183
  Other current assets                                        172           171
                                                           ------        ------
        TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                               29,500        30,510
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
  Land and improvements                                       504           504
  Building and improvements                                 2,635         2,570
  Data processing equipment                                 5,808         5,562
  Furniture, fixtures, and other                            3,970         3,713
                                                           ------        ------
                                                           12,917        12,349
  Less accumulated depreciation                             6,052         5,708
                                                           ------        ------
                                                            6,865         6,641
NOTE RECEIVABLE                                                90            99
DEFERRED SOFTWARE COSTS (net of accumulated 
  amortization of $1,429 at December 31, 1997
  and $1,360 at September 30, 1997)                         2,231         2,051
INTANGIBLE ASSETS (net of accumulated 
  amortization of $3,912 at December 31, 1997
  and $3,685 at September 30, 1997)                         1,565         1,838
                                                           ------        ------
                                                          $40,251       $41,139
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Accounts payable                                        $ 1,205       $ 1,792
  Employee compensation                                       323           328
  Deferred revenue                                          3,435         4,047
  Customer deposits                                         1,178         1,035
  Other accrued liabilities                                   251           528
  Income taxes payable                                        634           591
                                                           ------        ------
        TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                           7,026         8,321
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                       1,352         1,376
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share--
    1,000 shares authorized, no shares issued
  Common stock, par value $.01 per share--10,000 
    shares authorized, 5,541 shares issued at 
    December 31, 1997, 5,539 shares issued at 
    September 30, 1997                                         56            55
  Additional paid-in capital                                5,761         5,612
  Foreign currency translation adjustment                    (102)          (77)
  Retained earnings                                        26,344        25,852
                                                           ------        ------
                                                           32,059        31,442
  Less cost of 15 shares of treasury stock                    186             -
                                                           ------        ------
        TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                         31,873        31,442
                                                           ------        ------
                                                          $40,251       $41,139
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See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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                        DATA RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
                               (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                             Three months ended
                                                                 December 31,
                                                                1997      1996
                                                               ------    ------

REVENUES
  Hardware                                                    $ 1,150   $ 1,396	
  Software                                                      1,634     1,302
  Service and other                                             4,669     4,430
                                                               ------    ------
                                                                7,453     7,128
EXPENSES
  Cost of revenues
    Hardware                                                      828       976
    Software                                                      308       249
    Service and other                                           1,369       861
                                                               ------    ------
                                                                2,505     2,086

  Salaries and employee benefits	                               2,485     2,562
  General and administrative expenses                           1,486     1,488
  Depreciation and amortization                                   381       294
                                                               ------    ------
                                                                6,857     6,430

    INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                        596       698

OTHER INCOME                                                      236       202
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     Income before income taxes                                   832       900

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                                        340       359
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    NET INCOME                                                $   492   $   541
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Basic and diluted earnings per share                          $  0.09   $  0.10
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See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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                 DATA RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                                 (In thousands)

                                                        Three months ended
                                                           December 31,
                                                       1997            1996
                                                     -------         -------
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income                                       $     492        $    541
  Adjustments to reconcile net income
    to net cash provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                      692             546
      Provision for deferred income taxes                (54)              3
      Changes in operating assets
        and liabilities:
          Accounts receivable                            579           4,677
          Inventories                                      3              40
          Prepaid expenses and
            other current assets	                        (18)           (108)
          Accounts payable and
            other current liabilities                   (888)         (1,956)
          Note receivable                                  9             116
                                                      -------         -------
            NET CASH PROVIDED BY  
                OPERATING ACTIVITIES                     815           3,859 
                                                      -------         -------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Purchase of property and equipment                    (596)           (752)
  Purchased software                                       -             (48)
  Deferred software cost                                (250)           (200)
                                                      -------         -------
            NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES       (846)         (1,000)
                                                      -------         -------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from options exercised                        150              79 
  Purchase of treasury shares                           (186)              -
                                                      -------         -------
            NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED BY)
              FINANCING ACTIVITIES                       (36)             79 
                                                      -------         -------

            EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON 
              CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                  (32)             (1)
                                                      -------         -------

            DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS        (99)          2,937 
                                                      -------         -------
Cash and cash equivalents at 
  beginning of period                                 19,734          11,823
                                                      -------         -------
            CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
              AT END OF PERIOD	                       $19,635         $14,760
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See notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.









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                       DATA RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                    DECEMBER 31, 1997

1.  Basis of Presentation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Data Research Associates, 
Inc. (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted 
accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do 
not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements and, therefore, should
be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and
the notes thereto for the year ended September 30, 1997, contained in the 
Company's annual report for the year ended September 30, 1997. In the opinion
of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring items)
considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results
of operations for the three months ended December 31, 1997, are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending 
September 30, 1998.

2.  Inventories

Inventories consist primarily of computer equipment and supplies which are 
stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market and the 
unamortized cost of computer software purchased for resale.  The Company had 
only finished goods in inventory at December 31, 1997, and September 30,
1997. 

3. Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes is computed using the liability method. The 
difference between the effective income tax rate and the U.S. federal income 
tax rate is a result of state taxes and subsidiaries' losses for which there 
is no current tax benefit.

4. Earnings per Share

In 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings per Share. Statement 128 replaced the
previously reported primary and fully diluted earnings per share with basic
and diluted earnings per share. Unlike primary earnings per share, basic 
earnings per share excludes any dilutive effects of options, warrants, and
convertible securities. Diluted earnings per share is very similar to the 
previously reported fully diluted earnings per share. All earnings per share
amounts for all periods have been presented, and where necessary, restated
to conform to the Statement 128 requirements.



















                                              

                     DATA RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

           NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                                    DECEMBER 31, 1997


The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings
per share (in thousands, except per share data):


                                            December 31,
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                                         1997          1996
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Numerator for basic earnings
per share and diluted earnings
per share:
  Net Income                            $ 492         $ 541
                                        =====         =====
Denominator:
  Basic earnings per share-
  Weighted-average shares                5,541         5,520

  Effect of dilutive securities:
    Stock options                           26            52
                                         -----         -----
  Denominator for diluted earnings
  per share--adjusted weighted-
  average shares and assumed
  conversions                            5,567         5,572
                                         =====         =====
Basic earnings per share                  $.09          $.10
                                         =====         =====
Diluted earnings per share                $.09          $.10
                                         =====         ===== 

Note 5. Software Revenue Recognition

In October 1997, The Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the AICPA
issued Statement of Position 97-2 (SOP 97-2), "Software Revenue Recognition".
SOP 97-2 is effective for transactions entered into in fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 1997, thus will be effective for the Company for 
transactions occurring after September 30, 1998. Management is evaluating 
the impact, if any, of SOP 97-2 on the financial statements. 

Note 6. New Accounting Standards

In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 130,
Reporting Comprehensive Income and SFAS No. 131 Segment Information. Both
of those standards are effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 1997, and thus will be effective for the Company for transactions occurring
after September 30, 1998. SFAS No. 130 requires that all components of 
comprehensive income, including net income, be reported in the financial
statements in the period in which they are recognized. Comprehensive income is
defined as the change in equity during a period from transactions and other
events and circumstances from non-owner sources. Net income and other 
comprehensive income, including foreign currency translation adjustments,
and unrealized gains and losses on investments, shall be reported, net of 
their related tax effect, to arrive at comprehensive income. Management does
not believe that comprehensive income or loss will be materially different
than net income or loss. SFAS No. 131 amends the requirements for public
enterprises to report financial and descriptive information about its 
reportable operating segments. Operating segments, as defined in SFAS 
No. 131, are components of an enterprise for which separate financial
information is available and is evaluated regularly by the Company in 
deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The 
financial information is required to be reported on the basis that it 
is used internally for evaluating the segment performance. Management 
believes the Company operates in one business and operating segment and
does not believe adoption of these standards will have a material impact
on the Company's financial statements.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
          Results of Operations

Overview

    The Company's revenues are derived from three sources: (i) computer 
hardware sales; (ii) software licenses; and (iii) sales of services, 
including training, conversion, networking, database access, system support 
and product maintenance. Revenue is recognized on hardware sales and software
licenses upon shipment of the product. Revenue from hardware and software
maintenance contracts is recognized monthly over the term of the maintenance
contract. Other service revenues are recognized upon completion of the 
services. The components of the cost for development of software primarily
include salaries and employee benefits and are expensed as incurred. All
costs qualifying for deferral are reported on the balance sheet as deferred
software costs and amortized over the estimated useful life of the product.
The amortization of capitalized software is allocated as a direct cost of
licensing DRA software. The Company typically experiences greater gross 
margin on software licenses than on sales of hardware or services. The
Company's profitability depends in part on the mix of its revenue components
and not necessarily on total revenues. 

  The Company's revenues and earnings can fluctuate from quarter to quarter
depending upon, among other things, such factors as the complexity of 
customers' procurement processes, new product and service introductions by 
the Company and other vendors, delays in customer purchases due to timing 
of library professional conferences and trade shows, installation scheduling 
and customer delays in facilities preparation. In addition, a substantial 
portion of the Company's revenues for each quarter is attributable to a 
limited number of orders and tends to be realized towards the end of each 
quarter. Thus, even short delays or deferrals of sales near the end of a 
quarter can cause quarterly results to fluctuate substantially. In the future,
the Companys revenues will be increasingly dependent on sales of its next-
generation system which is currently being developed. The timing of the 
completion of this system, which is based on object-oriented client/server
design, may be affected by multiple factors, including rapid technological
change, dependence on third-party suppliers and the relative scarcity of 
qualified technical staff.

  The Company believes that all of its proprietary software is year 2000 
compliant and is in the process of obtaining year 2000 compliance 
certification from its major vendors.

  Except for the historical information and statements contained in
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations ("MD&A"), the matters and items contained in this document,
including MD&A, contain forward looking statements that involve uncertainties
and risks. The Company's future results could differ materially from those
discussed in this document. Factors that could cause a contribution to such
differences, include, but are not limited to, those presented in Exhibit 99.1,
"Cautionary Statements--Additional Important Factors To Be Considered", in the
Company's Form 10K for the year ended September 30, 1997.


Results of Operations 

Three Months Ended December 31, 1997 compared to Three Months Ended 
December 31, 1996
                                        

  Hardware revenues decreased $.2 million, or 18%, to $1.2 million for the 
three months ended December 31, 1997, from $1.4 million at December 31, 1996.
The decrease is primarily due to the customers' ability to buy high-performance
systems at lower prices. The gross margin percentage on hardware was 28% in the
three months ended December 31, 1997, and 30% in the three months ended 
December 31, 1996. 




                                         

  Software license revenues increased $.3 million, or 25%, to $1.6 million in 
the three months ended December 31, 1997, from $1.3 million in the three months 
ended December 31, 1996. The increase is primarily due to one large 
full-service contract that generated $.6 million of revenue during the 
three months ended December 31, 1997. The gross margin percentage on software
was 81% in the three months ended December 31, 1997, and 1996.

  Service and other revenues increased $.3 million, or 5%, to $4.7 million in
the three months ended December 31, 1997, from $4.4 million in the three months 
ended December 31, 1996. Management expects that maintenance revenues will 
continue to increase as the base of licensed software products increases. 
The gross margin percentage on service and other revenues decreased to 71% 
for the three months ended December 31, 1997, from 81% for the three months
ended December 31, 1996. This decrease is  primarily due to a $.3 million
increase in the Company's internet network in the three months ended 
December 31, 1997.
  
  Salaries and employee benefits decreased $.1 million, or 3%, to $2.5 million
in the three months ended December 31, 1997, from $2.6 million in the three
months ended December 31, 1995. This decrease is primarily attributable to 
larger capitalization of salaries and employee benefits related to software
development in the three months ended December 31, 1997, offset by annual 
salary increases.
 
  General and administrative expenses remained consistent at $1.5 million in 
the three months ended December 31, 1997 and 1996.

  Income from operations decreased $.1 million, or 23%, to $.6 million in the
three months ended December 31, 1997, from $.7 million in the three months ended
December 31, 1996.

  The Company's consolidated effective tax rate was 40% for the three month
period ended December 31, 1997, and 41% for the three month period ended
December 31, 1996. 





                                       


Liquidity and Capital Resources

  The Company's cash needs are primarily for working capital and capital 
expenditures and historically have been met by cash flows from operations, 
bank borrowings, and equipment leases. At December 31, 1997, the Company's 
working capital was $22.4 million and its ratio of current assets to current 
liabilities was 4.2 to 1, as compared to working capital of $22.2 million 
and a ratio of current assets to current liabilities of 3.7 to 1 at 
September 30, 1997.

  Net cash provided by operating activities was $.8 million for the three
months ended December 31, 1997, compared to $3.9 million for the three months
ended December 31, 1996. The decrease in net cash provided by operations was
primarily due to lower cash receipts on accounts receivable for the three
months ended December 31, 1997, compared to the three months ended December 31,
1996.

  Net cash used by investing activities was $.8 million for the three months
ended December 31, 1997, compared to $1.0 million for the three months ended
December 31, 1996. The decrease in net cash used by investing activities is
primarily due to a decrease in property and equipment purchased in the 
three months ended December 31, 1997, compared to the three months ended 
December 31, 1996.

  Net cash used by financing activities for the three months ended
December 31, 1997, was negligible. Management expects to extended 
the Company's $6.0 million line of credit to February 1999. All terms 
are expected to remain the same. The line of credit bears interest at 
federal funds rate plus 200 basis points payable monthly on outstanding
balances. There have been no borrowings against the Company's line of 
credit since May 1991.

  Management believes that, with the current cash position of $19.6 million, 
accounts receivable of $7.9 million, continued cash flow from operations, 
availability of the $6.0 million line of credit, and total current liabilities
of $7.0 million, the Company will be able to meet both its short-term 
liquidity needs and short-term capital expenditure needs. The Company has 
made no material commitments with respect to capital expenditures planned 
for fiscal 1998. Management believes that with total long-term liabilities 
of approximately $1.4 million and no other known long-term commitments 
or demands, the Company will be able to satisfy its known long-term 
liabilities and liquidity needs through the funding sources identified above.






















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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

Not applicable.

Item 2. Changes in Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

Not applicable.
	
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

    (a) Exhibits

        27   Financial Data Schedule

    (b) No reports on Form 8-K were required to be filed during the three 
        months ended December 31, 1997.













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                                      SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                            DATA RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.



February 9, 1998                            /s/ Michael J. Mellinger
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Date                                        Michael J. Mellinger
                                            Chairman, President, and
                                            Chief Executive Officer
                                            (Principal Executive Officer)

February 9, 1998                            /s/ Katharine W. Biggs
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Date                                        Katharine W. Biggs
                                            Vice President, and
                                            Chief Financial Officer
                                            (Principal Accounting Officer)

































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