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 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.
Overall
, there have been extensive changes in terms of usage of rooms and recreational facilities. The entrance was in the southern
part
and has remained unchanged.
However
, the tables and chairs which were located in the middle of the map have shrunk completely. A reading
room
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
room
. The latter has been removed and a cafe has been added there. In the past, there was an adult non-fiction book
part
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
part
. In front of them, there is the all reference books
part
, which used to be the adult fiction books
part
. Before, A CD's
room
lied
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in the northwest corner and a children’s book
room
in the northeast corner.
Although
the former has expanded and been replaced by a storytelling events
room
, the latter has remained the same in size and use as a lecture
room
today.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • floor plan
  • public library
  • layout
  • reading area
  • computer station
  • multimedia section
  • children's area
  • reference section
  • study cubicles
  • shelving units
  • digital media
  • technological advancements
  • user behavior
  • accessibility
  • traffic flow
  • modernization
  • community needs
  • conversion
  • allocation
  • removal
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