How big is a database versus how is a database big
Péter Jacsó · Online Information Review · 2007
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.