1. A method of improving the efficiency of a database system, said database system including a database management system (DBMS) resident on a host computer, said DBMS communicatively linked to a plurality of work stations, said DBMS storing information that may be accessed via said work stations, said method including the steps of: (a) forming at least one query package, said query package including a plurality of procedures, said procedures being pre-compiled static statements that when executed by the DBMS manipulate said information stored in said DBMS; and (b) associating with each said query package an authorization table, said authorization table enumerating a predetermined set of users that have access to said query package, said predetermined set of users of said query package being able to perform an invocation of said procedures of said query package via said work stations and being able to manipulate said information stored in said DBMS.