The maps illustrate significant changes that occurred in the layout of a library’s ground floor between 2001 and 2009.
Overall, the library underwent extensive renovations, reflecting a shift towards a more diverse collection, coupled with the inclusion of modern facilities.
In 2001, the library was organized into four main sections: Fiction at the back, History and Self Help to the left, and Newspapers & Periodicals on the right, with tables centrally located for reading and study. The librarian’s desk was situated just behind the entrance, adjacent to the stairs.
By 2009, the Fiction and History sections had been reduced in size and relocated closer to the entrance, on the left side of the librarian’s desk. At the backmost part of the library, a Children’s Books area was introduced, featuring a dedicated space for children’s activities. The former History shelf is now used to accommodate Law, Economics and Kitchen books. Notably, the Newspapers & Periodicals section was completely removed and replaced with a Films & DVDs section, situated next to a newly added computer area. Throughout these changes, the original eight tables had been replaced by four longer ones.