M1 Assignment 1

A new library is opening in your city. The eight-story building has 2.1 million square feet of floor space, and it will house 1.5 million books. Although the numbers are impressive, the public can’t really identify with "millions." If you were writing a news release for the new library, what comparisons or analogies would you use to give these figures meaning for the average person?

In my press release, I would mention that the new library has 8 floors. I would also say that the completed library has 2.1 million square feet, which is the size of approximately 36 football fields. This would put the size into a relatively well-known comparison. With the amount of space available, the library will house a large amount of books (1.5 million), covering all topics imaginable. By making those comparisons, the public would be able to grasp the size of the new library without being overwhelmed by numbers.