The two diagrams present the restructuring of a central library over the past twenty years.
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it is clear that
the earlier library was print-focused, whilst the current version is technology-oriented and community-centred.
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To begin
with, the former layout was primarily allocated to reading and printed collections, with the adult fiction and non-fiction sections dominating the central floor area, flanked by tables and chairs. Linking Words
While
an entire chamber in the lower left was available only for reading magazines and newspapers, the enquiry desk was situated adjacent to the entrance, for tickets and book returns. Linking Words
Moreover
, the northeast area housed children's collections, Linking Words
whereas
the northwest corner was the IT cubicle with facilities, Linking Words
such
as CDs, videos, and computer games.
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By contrast
, the contemporary design is a multifunctional hub. Linking Words
Firstly
, the main area in the centre has been redesigned, with an information desk in front of self-service machines, indicating a shift towards self-directed service. Linking Words
Secondly
, the children's place has been substituted with the largest and cutting-edge room in the upper left, which contains numerous activities. Linking Words
Furthermore
, all three remaining rooms have transformed into a lecture, a cafe, and a computer chamber, respectively.Linking Words