519211

519211 Libraries

Bibliothèques • Canadian industry

Sector 51 Information and cultural industries
Parent 51921 Libraries and archives
Edition 2026 NAICS Canada
Status Active Canadian industry

Other codes in this group (51921)

↑ 51921 Libraries and archives

What code 519211 includes

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in maintaining collections and facilitating the use of such documents (regardless of its physical form and characteristics) as are required to meet the informational, research, educational or recreational needs of their users.

Activities & Examples

  • bookmobiles
  • libraries (e.g., reference, lending, public)
  • libraries (except motion picture and video tape stock footage)
  • bookmobiles
  • libraries (e.g., reference, lending, public)
  • libraries (except motion picture and video tape stock footage)

Exclusions & Cross-References

  • providing motion picture and video stock footage (via libraries) to producers, the media, multimedia and advertising industries (See 512190 Post-production and other motion picture and video industries (MEX))
  • retailing books (See 459210 Book retailers and news dealers (US))

Classification Hierarchy

International Concordance

  • ISIC Rev. 4: R9101* — Library and archives activities