58 Publishing activities
This division includes the publishing of books, brochures, leaflets, dictionaries, encyclopaedias, atlases, maps and charts; publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals; directory and mailing list and other publishing, as well as software publishing. Publishing includes the acquisition of copyrights to content (information products) and making this content available to the general public by engaging in (or arranging for) the reproduction and distribution of this content in various forms. All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, electronic or audio form, on the Internet, as multimedia products such as CD-ROM reference books etc.), except publishing of motion pictures, are included in this division. This division excludes the publishing of motion pictures, video tapes and movies on DVD or similar media (division 59) and the production of master copies for records or audio material (division 59). Also excluded is printing (see 18.11, 18.12) and the mass reproduction of recorded media (see 18.20).
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Subcategories of 58 Publishing activities
- 581Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities
This group includes activities of publishing books, newspapers, magazines and other periodicals, directories and mailing lists, and other works such as photos, engravings, postcards, timetables, forms, posters and reproductions of works of art. These works are characterised by the intellectual creativity required in their development and are usually protected by copyright.
- 582Software publishing
Software publishing comprises activities that design, develop, produce and distribute computer programs and related services, whether packaged for general use or customized for specific users. It includes the creation of system and application software, updates, licensing arrangements and the provision of related documentation and support. This sector covers firms that sell software directly to consumers or businesses and those that deliver it via electronic download.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is BSIC 58?
- BSIC 58 is "Publishing activities". This division includes the publishing of books, brochures, leaflets, dictionaries, encyclopaedias, atlases, maps and charts; publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals; directory and mailing list and other publishing, as well as software publishing. Publishing includes the acquisition of copyrights to content (information products) and making this content available to the general public by engaging in (or arranging for) the reproduction and distribution of this content in various forms. All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, electronic or audio form, on the Internet, as multimedia products such as CD-ROM reference books etc.), except publishing of motion pictures, are included in this division. This division excludes the publishing of motion pictures, video tapes and movies on DVD or similar media (division 59) and the production of master copies for records or audio material (division 59). Also excluded is printing (see 18.11, 18.12) and the mass reproduction of recorded media (see 18.20).
- What does BSIC 58 include?
- 58 Publishing activities contains 2 direct subcategories: 581 Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities; 582 Software publishing.
- How does BSIC 58 map to other classification systems?
- 58 Publishing activities has equivalents in ISIC Rev 4 (58). These crosswalks let you translate this code between BSIC and 1 other classification system.
- What is the parent category of 58?
- 58 Publishing activities sits under 58 Publishing activities in the BSIC hierarchy.
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