“Unity in Diversity”: A Conversation around the Interdisciplinary Identity of Information Science

As a dynamic and interdisciplinary field of study, information science has diverse set methods, theoretical frameworks, tools processes that continue to be developed, adopted, extended through further research, teaching, practice. Some the methods frameworks have origins in other disciplines. The nature may enabled grow stature but it also contributed being perceived, often unfairly mistakenly, as lacking strong identity, brand, reputation, leading possible fragmentation field. Continued conversations around factors help and/or hinder from fulfilling its full potential how can position itself build an identity on track record are necessary. panel two main goals: (1) engage researchers educators interactive discussion contributing ways which remain field, realize potential, well identify barriers needs overcome; (2) delineate roles stakeholders allies need play achieve goal with “Unity diversity”.