The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.

The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.
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The maps illustrate the changes of a public library from what it was 20 years ago and how it appears now.
Overall
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, it can be seen that the whole
consept
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concept
is changed considerably and more facilities like
self service
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machines are introduced to the library. The first change to be noticed
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is the diminishing of tables and chairs from the centre of the floor.
Also
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, the adult fiction books used to be placed between the two rooms on the east side of the map. They are now transferred to the other side and replaced with
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reference books. One of the interesting changes is the reorganisation of the
north-east
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room
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. It was used to store CDs, videos, and computer games, but now it is a place to hold storytelling events and
also
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to place children’s fiction books.
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, the up-right corner
room
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is changed to a lecture
room
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. As there are new self-service machines, there would be
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less need for
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.
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, there is a small information desk between the right rooms.
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, the enquiry desk
on
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the
south-west
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of the library is no
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needed and it
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changed to a café which gives the late-night readers a chance to stay awake by drinking coffee.
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the new
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in technology, the reading
room
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on
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the down left corner seemed to be useless, so it
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replaced with a computer
room
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after the refurbishment.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "also".
Vocabulary: Replace the words room with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "maps" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "changes" was used 6 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • floor plan
  • layout
  • shelving
  • reading area
  • reference section
  • encyclopedias
  • dictionaries
  • circulation desk
  • transactions
  • digital media
  • computer stations
  • multimedia rooms
  • café area
  • social environment
  • leisure-friendly
  • expanded reading areas
  • user experience
  • comfortable seating
  • children's section
  • engage younger readers
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