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 more
facilities on the left-hand side.
In 2001, upon entering the group floor of the library, visitors were welcomed
by the librarian’s desk directly facing the entrance. To the left of the desk
were two shelving units dedicated to self-help and history books, while to
the right nestled in the corner, were the stairs. Several tables were
arranged in the middle of the room, with newspapers and periodicals
situated on the right-hand side and fiction books located at the rear.
In 2009, the existing tables were replaced by four new longer ones.
Children’s books were introduced along the top wall, replacing fiction,
which was relocated to the left-hand shelves. Moreover, additional subjects
were added to this section: kitchen, economics and law. The space
between children’s books and the tables dedicated to minors. The
newspapers and periodicals were no longer provided, freeing up the right
side for films and DVDs, along with new computers to the bottom of the
area. Finally, the entrance, the librarian’s and the stairs underwent
modifications.