Binghamton University Libraries make every effort to ensure that it has appropriate rights to archive and provide access to content for the purposes of research and education, including those granted under sections 107 (“Fair Use”) and 108 (preservation) of the United States Copyright Law. The Libraries have given attribution to rights holders when possible. However, due to the nature of archival collections and repositories, we cannot always identify this information.
Given our commitment to preserving the authenticity and integrity of the scholarly and historical record, we are unable to correct errors or inaccuracies present in original items; redact digital content or indices; or otherwise remove access to materials except in cases where:
- there are legal concerns (for example, the presence of HIPAA or FERPA protected information),
- significant risks to privacy (for example, exposed Social Security numbers),
- or documented evidence of a clear and imminent threat to personal safety and well-being." *
If you are a rights holder and are concerned about Binghamton University content on our website for which you have not granted permission (or is not covered by a copyright exception under United States Copyright Laws), you may request the removal of the material from our site by submitting a notice to orb@binghamton.edu.
Along with your communications, please include the following:
- Identification of the material that you believe to be infringing and adequate information so that we may locate the material [e.g. providing URLs to the works in question]
- A statement that you are the rights owner to alleged material(s) (or authorized to act on behalf of the owner) and believe that use of the material(s) in dispute is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
- Your contact information, including full name, address, telephone number, and email address. Please also provide a preferred method of communication for follow-up.
Within two or three days of receiving notice, we will respond with an acknowledgement of receipt. We may remove the material from public view while we assess the claim. Please be aware that the amount of time necessary to fully investigate a claim will vary according to the case's complexity. We will follow up to provide the results of our investigation.
*Paragraph borrowed with permission from Takedown Policy for Sensitive Information in U-M Digital Collections
Link to the Takedown Policy, along with other policies for the Libraries' collection: https://www.binghamton.edu/libraries/about/collections/policy/