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
8231Libraries25,735
823100Libraries3,058
82310000Libraries3,058
823101Specialized libraries605
82310100Specialized libraries144
82310101Law library249
82310102Medical library151
82310103Religious library61
823102College and military post libraries357
82310200College and military post libraries14
82310201College or university library317
82310202Junior college library5
82310203Military post library21
823103General public libraries20,313
82310300General public libraries231
82310301Circulating library13
82310302Government library180
82310303Lending library43
82310304Public library19,846
823104Library services1,402
82310400Library services839
82310401Book rental30
82310402Documentation center533