2002 NAICS Definitions

511130 Book Publishers

This industry comprises establishments known as book publishers. Establishments in this industry carry out design, editing, and marketing activities necessary for producing and distributing books. These establishments may publish books in print, electronic, or audio form.

Cross-References.

• Establishments publishing books on the Internet exclusively are classified in Industry 516110, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting;
• Establishments primarily engaged in printing books without publishing are classified in Industry 323110, Printing;
• Establishments known as music publishers are classified in Industry 512230, Music Publishers;
• Establishments, such as trade associations, schools and universities, and social welfare organizations, that publish books for distribution to their membership, that are not commonly known as book publishers, are classified according to their primary activity designation; and
• Book clubs primarily engaged in direct sales activities without publishing are classified in Industry 454390, Other Direct Selling Establishments.

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2002 NAICS to 1997 NAICS

2002 NAICS to 1987 SIC

1997 Economic Census

Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and SIC

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
511130	511130	2731	Almanac publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130	511130	2731	Almanac publishers and printing combined
511130	511199	2741	Atlas publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130	511199	2741	Atlas publishers and printing combined
511130	511130	2731	Book (e.g., hardback, paperback, tape) publishers (except exclusive Internet publ
511130	511130	2731	Book publishers and printing combined
511130	511130	2731	Book publishers, university press (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130	511130	2731	Dictionary publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130	511130	2731	Dictionary publishers and printing combined
511130	511130	2731	Encyclopedia publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130	511130	2731	Encyclopedia publishers and printing combined
511130	511130	2731	Fiction book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130	511130	2731	Fiction book publishers and printing combined
511130	511199	2741	Globe cover publishers
511130	511199	2741	Globe cover publishers and printing combined
511130	511199	2741	Guide, street map, publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130	511199	2741	Guide, street map, publishers and printing combined
511130	511199	2741	Map publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130	511199	2741	Map publishers and printing combined
511130	511130	2731	Nonfiction book publishers (except exclusive Internet publshing)
511130	511130	2731	Nonfiction book publishers and printing combined
511130	511130	2731	Pamphlet publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130	511130	2731	Pamphlet publishers and printing combined
511130	511130	2731	Professional book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130	511130	2731	Professional book publishers and printing combined
511130	511130	2731	Publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing), book
511130	511199	2741	Publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing), map
511130	511130	2731	Publishers, book, combined with printing
511130	511130	2731	Religious book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130	511130	2731	Religious book publishers and printing combined
511130	511130	2731	School book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130	511130	2731	School book publishers and printing combined
511130	511130	2731	School textbook publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130	511130	2731	School textbook publishers and printing combined
511130	511199	2741	Street map guide publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130	511130	2741	Technical manual and paperback book publishers (except exclusive Internet publish
511130	511130	2741	Technical manual and paperback book publishers and printing combined
511130	511130	2741	Technical manual publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130	511130	2731	Travel guide book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130	511130	2731	Travel guide book publishers and printing combined
511130	511130	2731	University press publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)

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