The diagram illustrates the changes in the floor plan of a public library between 20 years ago and now.
Overall, the floor plan is vastly modernised over the given period. The tables and chairs are replaced by Sofas, and there is an addition of self-service machines. There is also an addition of a Cafe inside the library.
20 years ago, the library had 3 rooms inside the premises. There was one reading room for reading newspapers and magazines, near the entrance of the library. The two rooms at the back end of the library displayed the collections of children’s books and CDs, videos, computer games respectively. The enquiry desk was present next to the entrance, and the free space in the hall had tables and chairs to sit, along with collection of Adult fiction and non-fiction books. The Central Library today has 4 rooms – Cafe, a Lecture room, a Computer Room and a room for hosting functions like storytelling events. The hall stores the collection of all reference books, adult fiction books, an information desk and self-service machines.
While the Library had a separate room reading room 20 years ago, it is replaced by a dedicated room to use computers. The Enquiry desk which took a large space next to the entrance, is removed to make way for a Cafe, and a small information desk alsong with self-service machines. Overall, the hall in the library is more spacious compared to 20 years ago.
