The ABC Global Book Service is a free service that puts into practice the provisions of the
Marrakesh Treaty. It allows participating libraries for the blind, referred to in the
Marrakesh Treaty as Authorized Entities (AEs), to search, order and exchange books in accessible digital formats across national borders. Through the Service, Authorized Entities that are located in countries that have implemented the provisions of the
Marrakesh Treaty are able to perform these exchanges without requiring further authorization from
rights holders. Through their participation in the Service, AEs are able to make the accessible books that are shared by all other AEs available to their own patrons. By pooling their collective resources in this way,
libraries can vastly increase their selection of books in large-print, audio books,
digital braille and
braille music. In April 2021, ABC launched an additional application that allows individuals who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled to have direct access to search and download books in
accessible formats from the ABC Global Book Service. This new application is offered to Authorized Entities located in countries that have ratified and implemented the provisions of the Marrakesh Treaty.
List of authorized entities that have joined the ABC Global Book Service == Training and Technical Assistance ==