2002 NAICS Definitions

511140 Directory and Mailing List Publishers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing directories, mailing lists, and collections or compilations of fact. The products are typically protected in their selection, arrangement and/or presentation. Examples are lists of mailing addresses, telephone directories, directories of businesses, collections or compilations of proprietary drugs or legal case results, compilations of public records, etc. These establishments may publish directories and mailing lists in print or electronic form.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Developing and publishing, exclusively on the Internet, collections or compilations of creative works or facts--are classified in Industry 516110, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting;
• Compiling mailing lists in conjunction with providing direct mail advertising services--are classified in Industry 541860, Direct Mail Advertising;
• Printing without publishing directories and mailing lists--are classified in Industry 323110, Printing;
• Operating web search portals--are classified in U.S. Industry 518112, Web Search Portals;
• Publishing computer software--are classified in Industry 511210, Software Publishers;
• Creating and publishing encyclopedias and similar collections of creative works in print and/or electronic media--are classified in Industry 511130, Book Publishers; and
• Creating and publishing collections of creative works that are periodically updated--are classified in Industry 511120, Periodical Publishers.

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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
511140	511140	7331	Address list publishers (except exlusive Internet publishing)
511140	511140	7331	Address list publishers and printing combined
511140	511140	2741	Business directory publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511140	511140	2741	Business directory publishers and printing combined
511140	511140	2741	Catalog of collections publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511140	511140	2741	Catalog of collections publishers and printing combined
511140	511140	2741	Directory and mailing list publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511140	511140		Directory and mailing list publishers and printing combined
511140	511140	2741	Directory publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511140	511140	2741	Directory publishers and printing combined
511140	511140		Electronic directory publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511140	511140	7331	Mailing list publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511140	511140	2741	Publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing), directory
511140	511140	2741	Telephone directory publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511140	511140	2741	Telephone directory publishers and printing combined

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