SIC & NAICS Codes

Finding the Codes

Printable version available at www.uwf.edu/jdebellis/SICNAICS.ppt

Objectives

At the conclusion of this tutorial you should be able to do the following:

Locate the SIC and NAICS codes for your industry

Write a correct APA citation for each source you used to locate the SIC and NAICS codes.

Enter the URL:

SIC search page

Results

Definition

How to cite?

Correct citation:

Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). SIC description for 5411: Grocery stores. Retrieved September 4, 2011 from http://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/sicsearch.html

 

Enter the URL

NAICS search page

Results

Definition

How to cite?

The correct citation follows:

United States Census Bureau. (2012). 2012 NAICS definitions: 445110 supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores . Retrieved September 16, 2012 from http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/

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Remember if you have problems locating the SIC or NAICS codes, you may contact the instructors for assistance.

In addition to needing to provide the codes for your industry you will also need the definition. Writing a good citation now, will facilitate the compilation of the your project as the semester goes along.

Be sure to take the practice quiz to receive participation credit for this resource.