Part 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
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.
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The diagram depicts the floor plan of the Central Library 20 years ago and the changes that happened to it over time.
Overall, it is clearly seen that there are major changes to the library plan, as the central tables and chairs were removed, and a new café, new self-service machines, and a storytelling area were added.
To begin with, the children’s books at the top right side of the library were replaced by a lecture room; meanwhile, a new information desk was built next to the adult fiction books area, which moved from the left side to the right side instead of the adult non-fiction books space; next to it, new self-service machines were installed, while the old enquiry desk was changed to a café.
In addition, the central tables and chairs were removed from the library; while the old CDs, videos, and computer games space at the top left side was replaced by a new storytelling area and sofas. Furthermore, the reading room was replaced by a new computer room at the bottom left side.
The maps illustrate the major changes that occurred in the public library throughout the subsequent years.
Overall, it is clear that the library has undergone considerable transformations. The most noticeable change is the removal of the tables and chairs, while some rooms are larger than before.
Looking first at the left side of the entrance, the room that used to be a reading room (newspapers and magazines) has been replaced by a computer room. Meanwhile, the size and function of the enquiry desk (tickets and book returns) has been changed to a cafe. In the middle, there was a space dedicated to adult fiction and non-fiction books that has been converted into a room which includes all references. A self-service technology and a reception desk have been introduced onto the new plan.
Additionally, the children’s book room has been transformed into a lecture room, while a new room has been designed for children and equipped with furniture and novels, which was used earlier as a computer games room. Chairs and tables have completely disappeared.
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The diagram illustrates the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.
Twenty years ago, the public library was pretty simple, but today, the central library looks very sophisticated with modern equipment and amenities.
The corner which was allocated for CDs, videos, and computer games has been converted into a corner for children’s fiction books and storytelling events. Along with that, two sofas have been installed in the corner. The block designed for adult fiction books has been transformed into the space for all reference books. The reading room has been transformed into a computer room. The children’s books corner has been transformed into a lecture room. The block allocated for adult non-fiction books has been transformed into the space for adult fiction books. Along with that, an information desk and self-service machines have been added in the same block. The enquiry desk has been turned into a cafe. Tables and chairs installed in the middle of the library have been removed, whereas the position of the entrance remains the same.
The diagram shows that the public library, which was underdeveloped twenty years ago, has been modernized to meet the growing demands for sophisticated facilities.
The diagram illustrates the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.
Twenty years ago, the public library was pretty simple, but today, the central library looks very sophisticated with modern equipment and amenities.
The corner which was allocated for CDs, videos, and computer games has been converted into a corner for children’s fiction books and storytelling events. Along with that, two sofas have been installed in the corner. The block designed for adult fiction books has been transformed into the space for all reference books. The reading room has been transformed into a computer room. The children’s books corner has been transformed into a lecture room. The block allocated for adult non-fiction books has been transformed into the space for adult fiction books. Along with that, an information desk and self-service machines have been added in the same block. The enquiry desk has been turned into a cafe. Tables and chairs installed in the middle of the library have been removed, whereas the position of the entrance remains the same.
The diagram shows that the public library, which was underdeveloped twenty years ago, has been modernized to meet the growing demands for sophisticated facilities.
The given maps display the layout of the central library over two decades and what it looks like today. However, there has been a significant transformation over that period of time.
Firstly, from the entrance, there was a Reading Room on the left side and an enquiry desk on the right side. Now, this has been altered into the computer room and cafe.
Secondly, at that time, far left side, which contained CDs,videos, and computer games and storytelling events, and there are now two sofas occupying that place.
Additionally, there were chairs and tables, and now empty space has been created there. Moreover, from . Also, an information desk has been installed along with a self-service machine.
The given maps display the layout of the central library over two decades and what it looks like today. However, there has been a significant transformation over that period of time.
Firstly, from the entrance, there was a Reading Room on the left side and an enquiry desk on the right side. Now, this has been altered into the computer room and cafe.
Secondly, at that time, far left side, which contained CDs,videos, and computer games and storytelling events, and there are now two sofas occupying that place.
Additionally, there were chairs and tables, and now empty space has been created there. Moreover, from . Also, an information desk has been installed along with a self-service machine.
The given maps display the layout of the central library over two decades and what it looks like today. However, there has been a significant transformation over that period of time.
Firstly, from the entrance, there was a Reading Room on the left side and an enquiry desk on the right side. Now, this has been altered into the computer room and cafe.
Secondly, at that time, far left side, which contained CDs,videos, and computer games changed into children’s fiction books and storytelling events, and there are now two sofas occupying that place.
Additionally, there were chairs and tables, and now empty space has been created there. Moreover, from entrance, the northeast corner where children’s books were, has been modified into lecture room.Lastly, in front of children’s books were, there is a place for adult non-fiction books that has been changed into a section for adult fiction books. Also, an information desk has been installed along with a self-service machine.
The comparison between the current map of a public library and its previous floor plan from 20 years ago is shown in the pictures.
Overall, the most significant changes over the years are in the placement of furniture, the technologies that were applied recently in the newest floor plan, and the shape of the room at the right corner. The number of rooms and the entrance point between years remained unchanged. However, the use of each room compared between both differs. Furthermore, the computer games room is still available in the present but at a different placement, and so is the children’s books room.
The central library map from 20 years ago shows the conventional type of facilities such as a ticketing desk, which has been transformed into a cafe today. Nowadays, those ticketing systems have developed into self-service machines. In addition, the cleared area at the center of the library seems a big visual difference compared with the map from 20 years ago, which was decorated by tables and chairs. Moreover, there is a storytelling events place in today’s floor plan, completed by sofas around it.
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One of the maps presents the floor plan of a central library which was organised 20 years ago, while the other map illustrates the current layout of the central library, highlighting the similarities and differences.
Overall, the Central Library underwent a remarkable transformation in a 20-year period. What stands out is that the tables and chairs were removed from the center of the library, notwithstanding the fact that the entrance remained the same, virtually unchanged.
Upon closer examination, the computer room was relocated to the southwestern part of the library, replacing the reading room, whereas two sofas were installed on the northwestern side of the library, adjacent to the children’s fiction books zone. Not only was the cafe established in the southeastern part of the library, but the information desk was also created between the lecture room and the cafe, in the vicinity of the self-service machines.
A specific analysis reveals that the adult fiction books zone was relocated to the area behind the information desk, while the all reference books zone replaced the adult fiction books zone. On a final note of comparison, storytelling events are taking place in the area around the children’s fiction books and sofas today.
The diagrams illustrate the changes to the floor plan of a public library from 20 years ago to its current condition.
Overall, it is clear that a number of changes have occurred throughout the period. The most noticeable transformations are the removal of tables and chairs from the middle of the floor and changes to the size of the rooms.
Looking at the diagram in more detail, the enquiry desk (tickets, book returns, etc.) has been removed, and the place transformed into a room occupied by the cafe. Moreover, the adult non-fiction books department has been removed altogether, and the adult fiction books replaced there, along with the information desk and self-service machines.
Furthermore, the children’s books room has been replaced with the lecture room. In addition, the size of the room allotted for the CDs, videos, and computer games has been increased, and it has been replaced with the children’s fiction books and storytelling events. The direction of the door of the reading room (newspaper & magazines) has been changed from north to east, and the room converted to the computer room. The former place of the adult fiction book is occupied by the all reference books zone. band 9
Band 8. The given diagrams provide information about the Central Library plan 20 years ago and nowadays.
During the 20-year period, huge changes happened for the best convenience of the visitors.
Starting from the main entrance, on the right side, an enquiry desk was transformed into a cafe room. On the left side, instead of a reading room, a computer room was built. In the middle of the library, tables and chairs were removed, and self-service machines were added on the right side of the central line beside the information desk. In the same area, adult non-fiction books were transformed into adult fiction books.
On the opposite side, all adult fiction books were replaced with reference books.
At the top of the library, on the right side, instead of books for children, a lecture room was organized.
On the opposite side, the children’s area was made with children’s fiction literature, and two sofas were added for comfortable reading. Also, in this room, kids participate in storytelling events.
To sum up, as we can see from the maps, great changes have happened.