This U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing books (except music books), including publishing and printing books (except music books). These establishments are known as book publishers, and carry out design, editing, and marketing activities necessary for producing and distributing books. Establishments publishing books exclusively on the Internet are classified as Internet publishers.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Printing books without publishing--are classified in U.S. Industry 323117, Books Printing;
• Publishing books exclusively on the Internet--are classified in Industry 519130, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals;
• University Press Publishers--are classified in U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry 5111303, Atlas and Map Publishers; and
• Publishing, including publishing and printing, music books--are classified in U.S. Ce nsus Bureau NAICS-based industry 5122302, Music Book Publishers.