The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The diagrams illustrate the developments that have taken place in the floor plan of the central library since 20 years ago.

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, there have been extensive changes in terms of usage of rooms and recreational facilities. The entrance was in the southern

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and has remained unchanged.

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, the tables and chairs which were located in the middle of the map have shrunk completely. A reading

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and an enquiry desk were situated on the left-hand side and right-hand side of the entrance, respectively. The former has been replaced with a computer

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. The latter has been removed and a cafe has been added there. In the past, there was an adult non-fiction book

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to the north of the enquiry desk, it has been removed in order to make a way for self-service machine, information desk and adult fiction books

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. In front of them, there is the all reference books

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, which used to be the adult fiction books

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. Before, A CD's

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in the northwest corner and a children’s book

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in the northeast corner.

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the former has expanded and been replaced by a storytelling events

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, the latter has remained the same in size and use as a lecture

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today.