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The Galter Health Sciences Library initiated a series of small-scale, low-cost approaches to space renovation, all driven by the daily behavior of its users. Starting with the concept of "connection", electricity and online access was expanded, leveraging users' own personal devices.Next, shelves were removed, seating was relocated, and wheeled monitors and whiteboards were combined to create collaborative learning spaces. Finally, curriculum-specific collaboration was promoted by adding multimedia and high-tech whiteboard enhancements to existing meeting rooms. Assessment has been multi-tier and ongoing. The result is a low-cost space repurposing that changes with the daily needs of the users.