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Variant of NAICS 2002: Goods and Services
Services
| 511 | Publishing Industries (except Internet) | |
| This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing newspapers, periodicals, books, databases, software and other works. These works are characterized by the intellectual creativity required in their development and are usually protected by copyright. Publishers distribute, or arrange for the distribution of copies of these works.
Publishing establishments may create the works in-house, or contract for, purchase, or compile works that were originally created by others. These works may be published in one or more formats including traditional print form, electronic and on-line. Publishers of "multimedia" products, such as interactive children's books, multimedia CD-ROM and digital video disk (DVD) reference books, and musical greeting cards are also included. Establishments in this subsector may print, reproduce or offer direct on-line access to the works themselves or they may arrange with others to carry out such functions. | ||
| Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in: | ||
| ▪ | publishing exclusively on the Internet (516, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting) | |
| 5111 | Newspaper, Periodical, Book and Directory Publishers | |
| This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing (or publishing and printing) newspapers, periodicals, books, maps, directories, databases and other works, such as calendars, catalogues and greeting cards. | ||
| Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in: | ||
| ▪ | publishing software (51121, Software Publishers) | |
| ▪ | publishing music (51223, Music Publishers) | |
| 51111 | Newspaper Publishers | |
| This industry comprises establishments, known as newspaper publishers, primarily engaged in carrying out operations necessary for producing and distributing newspapers, including gathering news; writing news columns, feature stories and editorials; and selling and preparing advertisements. These establishments may publish newspapers in print or electronic form. | ||
| Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in: | ||
| ▪ | printing, but not publishing, newspapers (32311, Printing) | |
| ▪ | publishing newspapers exclusively on the Internet (51611, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting) | |
| ▪ | supplying information, such as news, reports and pictures, to the news media (51911, News Syndicates) | |
| ▪ | selling media time or space for media owners (54184, Media Representatives) | |
| 511110 | Newspaper Publishers US | |
| This Canadian industry comprises establishments, known as newspaper publishers, primarily engaged in carrying out operations necessary for producing and distributing newspapers, including gathering news; writing news columns, feature stories and editorials; and selling and preparing advertisements. These establishments may publish newspapers in print or electronic form. | ||
| Example Activities | ||
| 51112 | Periodical Publishers | |
| This industry comprises establishments, known as magazine or periodical publishers, primarily engaged in carrying out operations necessary for producing and distributing magazines and other periodicals, including gathering, writing, soliciting and editing articles, and preparing and selling advertisements. Periodicals are published at regular intervals, typically on a weekly, monthly or quarterly basis. These periodicals may be published in printed or electronic form. | ||
| Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in: | ||
| ▪ | printing, but not publishing, periodicals (32311, Printing) | |
| ▪ | publishing newspapers (51111, Newspaper Publishers) | |
| ▪ | publishing directories and databases (i.e., establishments known as publishers) (51114, Directory and Mailing List Publishers) | |
| ▪ | publishing sheet music (51223, Music Publishers) | |
| ▪ | publishing periodicals exclusively on the Internet (51611, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting) | |
| ▪ | selling media time or space for media owners (54184, Media Representatives) | |
| 511120 | Periodical Publishers US | |
| This canadian industry comprises establishments, known as magazine or periodical publishers, primarily engaged in carrying out operations necessary for producing and distributing magazines and other periodicals, including gathering, writing, soliciting and editing articles, and preparing and selling advertisements. Periodicals are published at regular intervals, typically on a weekly, monthly or quarterly basis. These periodicals may be published in printed or electronic form. | ||
| Example Activities | ||
| 51113 | Book Publishers | |
| This industry comprises establishments, known as book publishers, primarily engaged in carrying out various design, editing and marketing activities necessary for producing and distributing books of all kinds, such as text books; technical, scientific and professional books; and mass market paperback books. These books may be published in print, audio or electronic form. | ||
| Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in: | ||
| ▪ | printing, but not publishing, books (32311, Printing) | |
| ▪ | direct selling, but not publishing, books, e.g. book clubs (4541, Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses) | |
| ▪ | publishing music books (51223, Music Publishers) | |
| ▪ | publishing books exclusively on the Internet (51611, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting) | |
| 511130 | Book Publishers US | |
| This Canadian industry comprises establishments, known as book publishers, primarily engaged in carrying out various design, editing and marketing activities necessary for producing and distributing books of all kinds, such as text books; technical, scientific and professional books; and mass market paperback books. These books may be published in print, audio or electronic form. | ||
| Example Activities | ||
| 51114 | Directory and Mailing List Publishers | |
| This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing compilations and collections of information or facts that are logically organized to facilitate their use. These collections may be published in one or more formats, such as print or electronic form. Electronic versions may be provided directly to customers by the establishment, or offered through on-line services or third party vendors. The products are typically protected in their selection, arrangement and/or presentation. | ||
| Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in: | ||
| ▪ | printing, but not publishing, business directories, telephone books and similar products (32311, Printing) | |
| ▪ | duplicating electronic media, such as CD-ROMs and DVDs (33461, Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media) | |
| ▪ | publishing encyclopaedias (51113, Book Publishers) | |
| ▪ | designing, developing and publishing computer software products (51121, Software Publishers) | |
| ▪ | publishing directories and mailing lists exclusively on the Internet (51611, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting) | |
| ▪ | providing on-line access to databases developed by others (51811, Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals) | |
| 511140 | Directory and Mailing List Publishers US | |
| This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing compilations and collections of information or facts that are logically organized to facilitate their use. These collections may be published in one or more formats, such as print or electronic form. Electronic versions may be provided directly to customers by the establishment, or offered through on-line services or third party vendors. The products are typically protected in their selection, arrangement and/or presentation. | ||
| Example Activities | ||
| 51119 | Other Publishers | |
| This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in publishing other works such as calendars, colouring books, greeting cards and posters. | ||
| Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in: | ||
| ▪ | publishing newspapers (51111, Newspaper Publishers) | |
| ▪ | publishing magazines and periodicals (51112, Periodical Publishers) | |
| ▪ | publishing books, maps and atlases (51113, Book Publishers) | |
| ▪ | publishing directories and mailing lists (51114, Directory and Mailing List Publishers) | |
| ▪ | publishing music (51223, Music Publishers) | |
| ▪ | publishing other works, such as calendars and greeting cards exclusively on the Internet (51611, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting) | |
| 511190 | Other Publishers CAN | |
| This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in publishing other works such as calendars, colouring books, greeting cards and posters. | ||
| Example Activities | ||
| 5112 | Software Publishers | |
| This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing computer software, usually for multiple clients and generally referred to as packaged software. Establishments in this industry carry out operations necessary for producing and distributing computer software, such as designing, providing documentation, assisting in installation and providing support services to software purchasers. These establishments may design and publish, or publish only. | ||
| 51121 | Software Publishers | |
| This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing computer software, usually for multiple clients and generally referred to as packaged software. Establishments in this industry carry out operations necessary for producing and distributing computer software, such as designing, providing documentation, assisting in installation and providing support services to software purchasers. These establishments may design and publish, or publish only. | ||
| Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in: | ||
| ▪ | mass duplication of software (33461, Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media) | |
| ▪ | reselling packaged software (41731, Computer, Computer Peripheral and Pre-Packaged Software Wholesaler-Distributors, or 44312, Computer and Software Stores, ) | |
| ▪ | publishing software exclusively on the Internet (51611, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting) | |
| ▪ | providing access to software for clients from a central host site (51821, Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services) | |
| ▪ | custom designing software to meet the needs of specific users (54151, Computer Systems Design and Related Services) | |
| 511210 | Software Publishers | |
| This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing computer software, usually for multiple clients and generally referred to as packaged software. Establishments in this industry carry out operations necessary for producing and distributing computer software, such as designing, providing documentation, assisting in installation and providing support services to software purchasers. These establishments may design and publish, or publish only. | ||
| Example Activities | ||
