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

The maps below delineate the modifications in the layout of the public library floor plan throughout two decades.

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, both traditional and modern library designs witnessed

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distinctive development trajectories. More specifically, in four directions, the older catalogue featured distinct areas for various book categories and a separate reading place,

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the modern layout is more multifunctional, as it has introduced more diverse facilities. Regarding the northern and eastern sections, whilst the original entertainment location along the northern-west edge was redeveloped into children’s fiction books, accompanied by storytelling events and sofas for audiences, a new lecture place now occupies part of the northern-east section, which was used to be a location for children to read their genres in the traditional setup.

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, adult fiction and non-fiction areas

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changed; the former was demolished to give space for reference books,

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the adult fiction area was erected to substitute the latter with a small information desk and self-service machines. As for the western and southern zones, the enquiry desk and reading area in the old arrangement were respectively replaced by a new computer lab and a café to cater to diverse user needs.

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the corridor provided a communal study area for library users 20 years ago, these furnishings have been removed, and now it is a more spacious walkway that allows people to move freely.