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WHY USE CODES

Codes can be useful in retrieving information from the US Government or other databases. Knowing an industry code or a tariff code allows you to do a targeted search in any of the library databases which will yield better results.

North American Industry Classification System - NAICS

NAICS - The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.

Standard Industry Code - SIC

SIC - This link is to the Department of Labor which has a lookup to the last version of the SIC code. The SIC codes are no longer updated but still used by some databases.

NAICS Code for Your Research Topics

  • Community Meals, Social Services, Food Banks, Food Pantries, Meal Delivery Programs, Soup Kitchens-Use NAICS Code: 624210
  • Welfare Service Centers-Use NAICS Code: 624190
  • Youth Social Clubs-Use NAICS Code 813410
  • Family Physicians-Use NAICS Code 621111

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