The plans show a school library 5 years ago and the same library now.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

Sample 1:

The two diagrams compare the changes in a school library over a period of five years.

Overall, the layout of the library remains unchanged to a large extent with many facilities changing their names. Although the bookshelves have reduced, the tables for studying have increased a lot.

Five years ago, only four studying tables stood in the centre of the library, but now six private studying tables are equipped to allow students to study simultaneously. The bookshelves in the northern part have remained in the same place, while the ones in the south are converted into desks for students’ laptops. Similarly, the desks for computers in the northeast section are designed to become the desks for students’ laptops.

On the west side, the meeting room stays the same as the one in the past library. The classroom adjacent to the north of the meeting room has been replaced by a recording studio. The borrowing and returning desk next to the south of the meeting room is now divided into two rooms for borrowing and returning respectively. It is also noticeable that the library office, which was the largest room at the bottom right corner, has been transformed into a conference room.

Sample 2:

The two plans illustrate the layout of a school library as it was five years ago and its current configuration.

Overall, the library has undergone significant changes to improve privacy, modernize facilities, and better accommodate students’ needs.

Five years ago, the library had a central area of studying tables, flanked by bookshelves on the northern and southern sides. To the west, there was a classroom, a meeting room, and a borrowing and returning desk. The library office and a computer area were situated on the eastern side.

In the current layout, the classroom has been replaced by a recording studio, while the borrowing and returning desk has been divided into separate areas for borrowing and returning books. The studying tables have been modified to private studying tables, and additional desks for students’ laptops have been introduced. The library office remains in the same location, and the area for computers has been updated to include desks for students’ laptops. Notably, a new conference room has been added in the southeastern corner of the library.

Sample 3:

The diagrams delineate the transformation in the layout of a school library over the past five years.

The overview of the diagrams reveals a significant reorganization within the library’s space, with notable additions and repurposing of areas to better cater to modern needs. Notably, the library has shifted from having expansive bookshelves and designated office space to incorporating more specialized rooms such as a recording studio and conference room, suggesting a modernization in the library’s function and services.

Five years ago, the library layout was more traditional with central bookshelves flanked by a classroom, a meeting room, and a library office. Bookshelves dominated both the northern and southern sides of the library. The east side featured a borrowing and returning desk adjacent to the library office, promoting a straightforward flow for borrowing books.

In contrast, the current layout showcases a more dynamic use of space. The bookshelves remain central on the north side, but the south side has been transformed to include desks for student laptops, indicating a shift towards digital learning resources. The previous classroom has been converted into a recording studio, and the library office has made way for a conference room, reflecting a trend towards multifunctional spaces. The borrowing and returning functions have been separated into distinct areas, streamlining the process and improving user experience.

Sample 4:

The provided diagrams illustrate the configuration of a school library five years ago and its current state.

Overall, the present arrangement incorporates several rooms and some infrastructure in lieu of the classroom and library office that were present in the previous layout.

The present plan includes two additional study tables, in addition to the original four in the central area. The library office located in the southeast corner has been repurposed into a conference room. On the southwest side of the library, there were three separate rooms, with one designated for borrowing and returning materials, and the other two allocated for classes and meetings. The room for borrowing and returning materials has now been split into two separate spaces, with individual areas for borrowing and returning. Furthermore, the classroom has been replaced by a recording studio.

In contrast, five years ago, there were bookshelves occupying the central positions of both the north and south sides of the library. However, the shelves on the south side have now been substituted with a desk designed for students' laptops. Additionally, the computer desk located in the northeast corner is now designated for students' laptops.

Sample 5:

The included diagrams illustrate the layout of a school library five years ago and how it is now.

Overall, a number of rooms and some infrastructures have been added in the present plan in place of the classroom and library office that were in the prior arrangement.

The present arrangement adds two extra study tables to the original four tables in the centre of the space. The library office on the southeast corner has been converted into a conference room. There were three distinct rooms on the left side of the library; one was for borrowing and returning materials, the other two were for classes and meetings, and the borrowing and returning room had been divided into two rooms with separate areas for borrowing and returning materials. In addition, the classroom is removed and replaced with a recording studio.

Five years back, there were bookshelves in the middle points of both north and south sides of the library, while the shelves on the south side have been replaced with a desk for students’ laptops. Additionally, the library office on the southeast corner has been transformed into a conference space, and the north-eastern corner's computer desk is now used for students' laptops.

Sample 6:

The plans illustrate the changes made to a school library over a period of five years.

Overall, the library has been modernized to accommodate students' needs and technological advancements, while retaining its core functions, such as borrowing and returning books and the meeting room.

Five years ago, the library had two large bookshelves located at each end of the room, with four studying tables placed in the center. On the left side, there was a classroom and a meeting room, while the right side housed the library office.

Currently, one bookshelf has been replaced by desks for students' laptops, reflecting the shift from desktop computers to laptops. The study tables have been transformed into private study spaces, with their number increased. Additionally, the borrowing and returning area has been separated into two rooms, with a recording room added. The library office has been converted into a conference room.

Sample 7:

The given maps illustrate the layout of a school library after a course of five years. Overall, the library has undergone numerous changes, in terms of both studying spaces and other functional rooms.

Initially, the studying desks were placed in the middle of the library, in front of the two bookshelves on both ends of the library. On the left and right side of the library were several functional rooms, including a classroom and a meeting room, as well as a book borrowing and returning office to the left. On the other side, there were desks for computers and a library administrative office.

After five years, there have been drastic changes to the school library. Regarding study spaces, there have been more learning desks, which have been turned into private ones. The bottom bookshelf and the computer zone are replaced with lines of desks designated for students’ laptops. Situated amid these portable computer zones is a conference room, which was previously the administrative office. Lastly, the borrow and return office has been separated into two specific rooms.

Sample 8:

The pictures illustrate how the layout of a school library changed over five years.

Overall, significant changes have been made in terms of the library’s interior space design, especially in the area to the Southwest of the library.

A recording studio has been constructed to replace the classroom area. While the meeting room remains in the same place after 5 years, the space for the borrowing and returning desk has been separated into 2 different rooms.

In the center of the library, more private tables have been set up for students to study at the moment than before. Additionally, there were 2 areas for bookshelves to the North and South of the library 5 years ago; however, the one to the South as well as the desk for computers in the Northeast corner has been converted into desks for student’s laptops. Further down the south, it can be seen that the library office has been removed to make way for a new conference room.