Industry Classification Codes Jason Sokoloff JMU Business Librarian May 2008
Industry classification codes What they are How they look How to find them How to use them
What are classification codes? Some everyday examples…
Telephone area codes Source: USNaviguide.com
Postal ZIP codes Source: USNaviguide.com
Library Call Numbers
What are industry classification codes? SIC and NAICS codes
What is SIC? Standard Industrial Classification 4-digit codes
AP Image database available through JMU Libraries Source: Associated Press Suzanne Plunkett SIC 5812 Eating Places Source: Associated Press Source: Associated Press / Stephen J. Carrera
SIC 5399 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores Source: Library of Congress American Memory Source: Associated Press / Toby Talbot AP Image database available through JMU Libraries
What is NAICS? North American Industrial Classification System 6-digit codes
NAICS Snack & Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars Source: Associated Press / H. Malla Source: Associated Press / Stephan Savoia
NAICS Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters Source: Associated Press / Danny Johnston Source: Associated Press / Ted S. Warren
NAICS Electronic Auctions
Campground
SIC Web site
NAICS Web site
Use codes to research Enter codes in library databases Look up codes in reference books
Financials Source: Almanac of Business and Industry Financial Ratios
Other Resources
Questions? Jason Sokoloff Business Librarian