A repository containing historical records, often unique or unpublished, which are intended for long-term preservation.
Corporation
A for-profit commercial or industrial enterprise constituted by one or more persons but authorized by law to act as a single entity.
Distributor
An organization that markets films and arranges agreements with exhibitors.
Educational institution
An established organization or corporation, often of a public character, which is dedicated to teaching and learning.
Foundation
An organization or institution supported by an endowment.
Government agency
A unit of government authorized by law or regulation to perform a specific function.
Historical society
A nonprofit organization devoted to preserving the historical record of a place, institution, people, activity, or thing.
Library
An academic, public, or school library housing a collection or group of collections of materials organized and maintained for use (consultation, viewing, research, etc.), which is organized to facilitate access by students or the general public, and is staffed by librarians and other personnel trained to provide services to meet user needs. For a library established within another organization type, choose that type. For a library established and funded by a commercial firm, choose Corporation; for one established and funded by a government agency, choose Government agency, by a Museum, choose Museum, etc.
Media arts center
An organization dedicated to encouraging film, video, audio and online/multimedia arts, and to promoting the cultural contributions of individual media artists, often providing support services such as education, production, exhibition, distribution, collection building, preservation, criticism and advocacy.
Museum
An institution which collects, conserves, researches, exhibits and interprets objects of lasting interest or value for the purposes of study, education and enjoyment.
National library or archive
A library or archive designated and funded by a national government to serve the nation by maintaining a comprehensive collection of the published and unpublished literary and/or audiovisual output of the nation as a whole, including publications of the government itself.
News agency
An organization that collects and distributes news reports to subscribing newspapers, periodicals, and newscasters. For a news broadcasting company, select insteadTelevision company.
Private collection
A collection of materials gathered by and/or for one person or group and not intended for use by the general public.
Production company
An organization that makes motion pictures for commercial release, or is formed specifically for the making of a motion picture. Includes multimedia companies.
Research organization
An organization whose primary purpose is to conduct systematic, rigorous study and investigation into a particular field or fields, often employing techniques of hypothesis and experimentation, for the purpose of revealing new facts, theories, or principles, or to determine the current state of knowledge of the subject.
Stock footage library
An organization whose primary purpose is to make moving image assets available for licensing.
Television company
An organization which produces and/or distributes moving images for television; includes broadcasters and cablecasters.
Other non-profit organization
Select only if no other category applies. An organization not conducted or maintained for profit whose net earnings are devoted exclusively to charitable, educational, or recreational purposes. Includes associations, community groups, non-government organizations (NGOs), and political campaign organizations established to influence legislation or elect a candidate for public office.