The 700s: The Fine and Decorative Arts
Melvil Dewey did not have movies, pop music, or RV'ing in his library, but these have joined the 700s since. Antiques, collectibles, graphic novels, and quilting books are also in this section.
The 700s are even more diverse because they also cover boxing (796.8), gambling/card games (795.4), cheer-leading (791.64), and horse racing (798.4). In short, if it is art (painting), crafts (needlework), music (how-to, lyrics, or memoirs), or sports, it is probably in the 700s.
A tricky topic is architecture and construction. The artistic design elements are in the 720s but the technical, do-it-yourself books are in the 690s (which I'll cover next week).
Don't forget the Friends of the Library book sale today, 10 am to 3pm! Shop for like-new books for gifts, classics, favorites, paperbacks, hardbacks, and magnetic cassette-tape audiobooks.
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