How big is a database versus how is a database big

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.