Checkouts and Requests
MackinVIA Administrators can set checkout limits, hold/loan periods, and renew options to fit the needs of their school or library. To skip to a subsection of this topic, choose from the links below. Activate Checkouts and Requests Set Load Period Set Checkout Limit Set Number of Renewals Set Hold Period Activate Checkouts and Requests To…
About Managing Backpacks
Backpack™ accounts help users store and manage your school’s digital resources. While in their Backpacks, users can save favorite resources, check out and request Mackin-hosted titles, view and edit notes, and access assigned resources. As a MackinVIA administrator, you can manage Backpacks for your staff and students. Please Note: Backpack accounts are optional. Mackin has…
Rename Groups
To rename a Group, first log into your MackinVIA Administrator account with your Mackin.com email address and password. Choose Classroom > Groups (make sure you select the correct VIA if there is more than one account). Click Edit next to the name of the Group you want to edit. You will then see a dialog window where you will be able to change the…
Add or Remove Group Resources
To manage resources for your group, first log into your MackinVIA Administrator account with your Mackin.com email address and password. Go to Classroom > Groups (make sure to choose the correct VIA if you have administrator rights to more than one account). Click the Manage Resources button next to the name of the group. To add resources, search for titles using…
About Groups
The Groups feature allows MackinVIA Administrators and Group Managers to curate collections of digital resources, providing a unique opportunity to create a multi-media experience around a topic. Groups can be established for any resources you would like to highlight, including specific units, subjects, award lists, or summer reading. Additionally, groups can be comprised of any…
Add New Resources
Print Topic As a MackinVIA Administrator, you can add new resources (ebooks, databases, etc.), LTI resources, and other digital content to MackinVIA. Adding resources gives you the power to make MackinVIA the sole access point for your school/library’s digital content. Once a resource has been added, your users will be able to search for and…
Activate or Deactivate Existing Resources
First, log into your MackinVIA Administrator account with your Mackin.com email address and password. Choose Resources > All (make sure you select the correct VIA if there is more than one account). Activate the titles you want visible to your patrons. Deactivate the titles you want to hide (the label next to deactivated titles should read Inactive. If not, click the Active button…
Circulation
To skip to a subsection of this topic, choose from the links below. About Circulation Cancel a Checkout, Request, or Hold Cancellation Notification About Circulation As a MackinVIA Administrator, you can view a list of current checkouts, online reads, assignments, requests, and holds. From the Circulation page, you can: View and search all titles currently…