Industries in the Information Services and Data Processing Services subsector group establishments providing information, storing information, providing access to information, and processing information. The main components of the subsector are news syndicates, libraries, archives, on-line information service providers, and data processors.

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing information services (except news syndicates, libraries, and archives). Included in this industry are Internet service providers, on-line information access services, and telephone-based (i.e., toll call) information services. On-line information services establishments are engaged in the provision of direct access to computer-held information published by others via telecommunications networks. These establishments often provide electronic mail services, bulletin boards, browsers, and search routines.

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing information services (except news syndicates, libraries, archives, and on-line information access). Activities performed by establishments in this industry include telephone-based information recordings and information search services on a contract basis.

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1997 Economic Census

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NAICS Manual Table 1

NAICS	SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
514199	7389	Clipping services, news
514199	8999	Information search services, on a contract or fee basis
514199	7389	Press clipping services
514199	8999	Search services, information, on a contract or fee basis
514199	7389	Stock photo agencies
514199	8999	Telephone-based recorded information services