SIC Industry Description

Industry: 8231—Libraries
Establishments primarily engaged in providing library services, including the circulation of books and other materials for reading, study, and reference. Establishments primarily engaged in operating motion picture film libraries are classified in Industry 7829.

Centers for documentationLibraries, printed matter
Circulating librariesRental of books
Lending libraries
Codes TitlesTotal Marketable US Businesses
8231Libraries24,635
823100Libraries3,100
82310000Libraries3,100
823101Specialized libraries575
82310100Specialized libraries143
82310101Law library233
82310102Medical library145
82310103Religious library54
823102College and military post libraries348
82310200College and military post libraries12
82310201College or university library311
82310202Junior college library5
82310203Military post library20
823103General public libraries19,230
82310300General public libraries246
82310301Circulating library13
82310302Government library178
82310303Lending library43
82310304Public library18,750
823104Library services1,382
82310400Library services791
82310401Book rental30
82310402Documentation center561