Libraries & Archives
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 51912 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing library or archive services. These establishments are engaged in maintaining collections of documents (e.g., books, journals, newspapers, and music) and facilitating the use of such documents (recorded information regardless of its physical form and characteristics) as required to meet the informational, research, educational, or recreational needs of their user. These establishments may also acquire, research, store, preserve, and generally make accessible to the public historical documents, photographs, maps, audio material, audiovisual material, and other archival material of historical interest. All or portions of these collections may be accessible electronically.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 519120, the only detailed industry in this group.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Libraries and archives maintain and provide access to collections of physical and digital documents and archival materials to serve informational, research, educational, and recreational needs. News syndicates distribute news content produced by others, while internet publishing and broadcasting portals create and publish original content online and operate search functions. Libraries and archives are distinguished by their focus on preserving and organizing existing collections and making them accessible to the public, rather than producing news or generating original web content as their primary function.
Written for NAICS 519120, the only detailed industry in this group.