NAICS 519210 - Libraries and Archives

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing library or archive services. These establishments are engaged in maintaining collections of documents (e.g., books, journals, newspapers, and music) and facilitating the use of such documents (recorded information regardless of its physical form and characteristics) as required to meet the informational, research, educational, or recreational needs of their user. These establishments may also acquire, research, store, preserve, and generally make accessible to the public historical documents, photographs, maps, audio material, audiovisual material, and other archival material of historical interest. All or portions of these collections may be accessible electronically.

• Focuses on providing library and archival services including preservation and access to documents and historical materials.
• Includes both physical and electronic collections management to meet diverse user needs.
• Establishments range from public libraries to specialized archival repositories.
• Typically serves educational, research, informational, and recreational purposes.
• Government contracting supports public access, compliance, and preservation mandates.
• Size standards vary but often include small to medium-sized organizations.

• Maintaining and cataloging collections of books, journals, newspapers, and music.
• Preserving historical documents, photographs, maps, and audiovisual materials.
• Digitizing physical records and developing electronic access systems.
• Facilitating user access for research, education, and public information.
• Acquiring and curating archival materials of historical interest.
• Conducting research and metadata tagging for enhanced retrieval.
• Providing reference and consultation services to users.
• Implementing records management and compliance programs.

• Public libraries and library systems
• University and academic libraries
• Historical societies and archival institutions
• Government archival agencies
• Private archival service providers
• Nonprofit cultural heritage organizations