{"id":2537,"date":"2016-10-23T17:21:34","date_gmt":"2016-10-23T21:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/?p=2537"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:42:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T18:42:01","slug":"6-ways-to-improve-your-learning-environment-nyc-workshop-nov-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/6-ways-to-improve-your-learning-environment-nyc-workshop-nov-3\/","title":{"rendered":"6 ways to improve your learning environment: NYC Workshop, Nov 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In preparation for our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.acohen.com\/register.html\">Smart Library\u00a0Workshop<\/a> (November 3, 2016, 9:30 am-4 pm), we outlined six steps toward\u00a0improving your library &amp; learning environment. Many libraries and learning spaces require\u00a0new space\/service requirements, as\u00a0today&#8217;s patrons use both print and digital resources. 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