Working with Dewey 700s

Greetings!

We are now on the 700s and I can see the end in sight!

The 700s are labeled ‘The Arts’. This is a section that lots of kids really like to browse through especially your artistic types. If you have books in this section that are quite valuable, consider having that book be used only in the library rather than checking it out. Few parents want to pay $60.00 or more for a lost book.

700 Art History

710 Landscaping

720 Architecture

You likely don’t have anything in these sections, but it’s nice to know where they are.

730 Sculpture
737 Stamp collecting, coin collecting

740 Drawing books
743 How to Draw books
745 Handicrafts, Origami, Calligraphy

750 Painting
759 Artists

760 Graphic Arts

770 Photography

780 Music

790 Recreational and performing arts

This section is huge. Include indoor games, jokes, riddles, games, sports, athletics, ball games, weight lifting, track and field, gymnastics, Olympics, camping, hiking, hunting, fishing, backpacking, cycling, bicycles, ice and snow sports, boating, swimming, diving, hot air balloons, equestrian, and more.

If you don’t have much in the 700’s, consider adding joke books, riddle books, books on camping, hiking, and backpacking. Add books on how to play football, baseball, and other sports. Children who like horses might like to see a book on dressage and horse showmanship. We have books on ballet, skateboarding, skiing, martial arts, and much more. What activities do your students enjoy? Add books to support their interests.

Origami books are usually quite popular and drawing and painting books are also great to add.

Artists are included here. Biographies aren’t included in this section, but usually books about artists include more about their art rather than a biography of the artist. You may need to evaluate a book to determine if it is a biography or a book about an artist and his or her work.

Consider adding in books on digital photography. There are lots of books for kids on this topic.

Check with your teachers and see what units they teach or focus on. We have a teacher here who follows the Iditarod each year with her class so we have a number of books on the Iditarod.

Weed out old outdated editions of stamp collecting or coin collecting, and outdated photography books, especially if they have outdated equipment in the photos. Mainly just check for outdated anything in this section.

I hope you have a great week.

Audrey