511140    Directory and Mailing List Publishers - 2007 NAICS Code
Description    Illustrative Examples    Cross References    Alternate Titles    SIC Code Matches    2002 NAICS Mapping    See Also   
Description


     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.


Illustrative Examples
•Business directory publishers (except Internet)
•Directory publishers (except Internet)
•Mailing list publishers (except Internet)
•Telephone directory publishers (except Internet)
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 32311, 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.

Alternate Titles


This sector is also called:

  • Address list publishers (except exlusive Internet publishing)
  • Address list publishers and printing combined
  • Business directory publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  • Business directory publishers and printing combined
  • Catalog of collections publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  • Catalog of collections publishers and printing combined
  • Directory and mailing list publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  • Directory and mailing list publishers and printing combined
  • Directory publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  • Directory publishers and printing combined
  • Electronic directory publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  • Mailing list publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  • Publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing), directory
  • Telephone directory publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  • Telephone directory publishers and printing combined
SIC Code Matches for 511140

  • 2741 - Miscellaneous Publishing
  • 7331 - Direct Mail Advertising Services
2002 NAICS Mapping


The 2002 NAICS code 511140 still exists in the 2007 NAICS system, but certain parts of this industry were re-classified into the following industries:


2002 NAICS Code Description Explanation of Parts
511140  Directory and Mailing List Publishers
  • Address list publishers (except exlusive Internet publishing)
  • Address list publishers and printing combined
  • Business directory publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  • Business directory publishers and printing combined
  • Catalog of collections publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  • Catalog of collections publishers and printing combined
 Database and Directory Publishers (except Internet Publishers)
516110  Internet Publishing and Broadcasting (pt)
  • Internet news publishers
  • Internet newspaper publishing
  • Newspaper publishing, exclusively on Internet
  • Advertising periodical publishers, exclusively on Internet
  • Agricultural magazine and periodical publishers, exclusively on Internet
  • Comic book publishers, exclusively on Internet
 Internet Database and Directory Publishers
See Also
Parent Sectors of 511140:
• 51 - Information
• 511 - Publishing Industries (except Internet)
• 5111 - Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
• 51114 - Directory and Mailing List Publishers

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