The Mappyist Hour - Spatial Librarian Takeover

In this episode of The Mappiest Hour, Tee and Silas welcome three powerhouse Spatial Librarians—Girmaye Misgna (University of Pennsylvania), Phil White (University of Colorado Boulder), and Joshua Sadvari (The Ohio State University)—to debunk the myth that librarians just "shush" people and shelve books. The group reveals how modern academic libraries have transformed into vibrant hubs for geospatial data, high-performance computing, and cross-disciplinary research support. From curating massive data repositories to teaching researchers how to code in R and Python, these librarians are the unsung heroes connecting students and faculty to the spatial tools they need. Tune in to hear about their unique career paths, the challenges of managing "data deluges," and why your local university library might just be the most exciting place to work in GIS today.