Outstanding Business Information Sources 2025

Abstract

Each year, the Business Information Sources Committee of the Business Reference and Services
Section (BRASS) selects the outstanding business information sources published since May of
the previous year. This year, the committee reviewed twenty-three entries; of these, two were
designated as “Outstanding” and four as “Notable.” Works are examined for the following: ease of
use; reputation of the publisher, author, or editor; accuracy; appropriate bibliography; organization;
comprehensiveness; value of the content; currency or timeliness; uniqueness; quality and accuracy
of index or cited references; and quality and usefulness of graphics and illustrations. This year’s
selection of works covers a wide range of topics, including artificial intelligence, women who
shaped finance and retail, Spotify’s impact on the music industry, the challenges inherent in energy
transition, and redirecting economic growth