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Class 9101 - Library and archives activities

PSIC Class 9101 covers Library and archives activities. Current child subclasses include Library and Archives Activities. This four-digit layer is useful when comparing neighboring activities before landing on the...

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Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 1
Last verified 2026-08-13
About this level

Practical summary

Class 9101 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under R Arts, Entertainment and Recreation > 91 Libraries, Archives, Museums and other Cultural Activities > 910 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Library and Archives Activities. It is the level people use when they already know the activity family but still need the exact five-digit match.

Administrative context

Where this code is used

This class is used when a business can already narrow the activity family and only needs to compare the final subclasses such as Library and Archives Activities. It is the level most often checked before a five-digit decision is finalized.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this class to choose between its final subclasses such as Library and Archives Activities. If two options look close, compare the exact activity, the outputs and the way the business actually earns revenue.

Official note

Source-backed description

This class includes: Documentation and information activities of libraries of all kinds, reading, listening and viewing rooms, public archives providing service to the general public or to a special clientele, such as students, scientists, staff, members as well as operation of government archives: organization of a collection, whether specialized or not; cataloguing collections; lending and storage of books, maps, periodicals, films, records, tapes, works of art, etc.; retrieval activities in order to comply with information requests, etc. Stock photo libraries and services 9102 91020 Museums activities and operation of historical sites and buildings This class includes: Operation of museums of all kinds: art museums, museums of jewelry, furniture, costumes, ceramics, silverware; natural history, science and technological museums, historical museums, including military museums; other specialized museums; open-air museums Operation of historical sites and buildings This class excludes: Renovation and restoration of historical sites and buildings, see section F; Restoration of works of art and museum collection objects, see 9000; Activities of libraries and archives, see 9101. 9103 91030 Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities This class includes: Operation of botanical and zoological gardens, including children's zoos Operation of nature reserves, including wildlife preservation, etc. This class excludes: Landscaping and gardening services, see 8130; Operation of sport fishing and hunting preserves, see 9319.

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 9101 cover?

PSIC Class 9101 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Library and archives activities.

How do I compare Class 9101 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 9102 Museums Activities and Operation of Historical Sites and Buildings and 9103 Botanical and Zoological Gardens and Nature Reserves Activities.

Why does Class 9101 matter for a filing decision?

It is usually the last broad checkpoint before the five-digit subclass choice, so it is the right place to catch near-miss classifications.