This document discusses two topics: institutionality and interdisciplinarity. It notes that scholars in book history and related fields are constantly repositioning themselves institutionally and collaborating across disciplines. The author provides an example of an insightful interdisciplinary conversation they had. They raise questions about how institutionality and interdisciplinarity intersect and interact, and potential solutions. The author concludes by suggesting that conferences like SHARP and DH could plan cross-conference panels to further encourage interdisciplinary work.