How big is a database versus how is a database big

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine the sizes of databases.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper illustrates the various dimensions of some library and information science (LIS) databases and database subsets, and the implications of these differences.

Findings

Enhancements of database records by cited references have great potential for guiding the searcher to cited and cited references.

Originality/value

Illustrates the various dimensions of some LIS databases and database subsets, and the implications of these differences.

Citation

Jacsó, P. (2007), "How big is a database versus how is a database big", Online Information Review, Vol. 31 No. 4, pp. 533-536. https://doi.org/10.1108/14684520710780467