Classification Detail

This class includes a wide variety of documentation and information activities provided by libraries and archives. Activities of libraries of all kinds, reading, listening and viewing rooms, public archives, etc. This usually involves the organization of a collection whether specialized or not, making catalogues, lending and storage of, e.g. books, maps, periodicals, films, records, tapes, retrieval activities in order to comply with information requests, etc. The services may be provided to the general public or to a special clientele, such as students, scientists, staff, members, etc. Exclusions: Data base activities are classified in class 7240.