Rebranded Accessible Books Consortium Global Book Service
JUNE 1, 2017 BY DAISY CONSORTIUM CURRENT NEWS POSTS
The Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) has launched its rebranded "ABC
Global Book Service" (previously known as the TIGAR Service) that
enables libraries for the blind in different countries to exchange books
in accessible formats.
Prior to the Marrakesh Treaty being implemented in a country, such cross
border exchange of accessible books could only happen with the
authorization of the copyright owner. Where libraries for the blind are
in countries that have implemented the Marrakesh Treaty, this service
now enables the exchange of books to happen without such authorization.
This makes the whole process more efficient.
"This ground-breaking Treaty is great news for people with print
disabilities around the world who will have access to many, many more
books. And for our libraries, each accessible version we can acquire
through international exchange, means less duplication of effort and
more choice for our users! Thank you ABC for the systems and processes
that facilitate this exchange for us." - Margaret McGrory, Vice
President, Canadian National Institute for the Blind.
More information is provided on the Accessible Books Consortium website.
http://www.accessiblebooksconsortium.org/news/en/2017/news_0003.html--
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