The Open Repository @Binghamton (The ORB)

The ORB is a curated, institutional repository designed to share scholarly and creative works by faculty, staff, students, and scholars from the Binghamton University community. The ORB is indexed by major search engines, including Google, making works accessible to local and global audiences.
The mission of the ORB is to:

  • Capture, promote, and showcase Binghamton's research and scholarly output
  • Support the long-term preservation and access to local collections and scholarship.
  • Enhance Binghamton University's visibility, status, and public value.

History
The ORB launched in 2016 as a publicly accessible space where Binghamton University affiliates could share and archive their publications, including journal articles, book chapters, and presentation materials. In 2018, following the adoption of Binghamton University’s Open-Access policy, the ORB experienced increased usage. The ORB has diversified to include image collections, datasets, multi-language projects, podcasts, capstone projects, student poster presentations, community projects, ETDs, OERs, and more. In November 2023, the ORB reached its one-millionth download.

The ORB Today
The ORB houses over 5,500 works, encompassing a wide range of materials created by Binghamton University faculty, staff, and students. The Digital Initiatives and Resource Discovery Department manages the ORB, offers consultations and instruction, and assists with submissions.

Accessibility Policy
Ensuring that our digital collections are accessible is a priority for the Libraries. We are committed to providing an equitable experience for all individuals by following accessibility standards, responding to user feedback, and providing support and accommodations. We aim to ensure that new digital collections are created with accessibility in mind and are working to improve the accessibility of older collections. We believe it’s essential for everyone to be able to request, retrieve, and access our digital collections, especially our audio and video digital collections. If you desire access to a recording, we will make all efforts to provide a transcript in a timely manner. Please contact orb@binghamton.edu to make a request.

Interested in contributing to the ORB? Share your work

For questions, contact ORB@binghamton.edu