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Cataloging and Processing

To skip to a subsection of this topic, choose from the links below. Apply Non-Standard Processing Charges Free Standard Cataloging and Processing Download MARC Records Non-Standard Cataloging and Processing Special Processing Specifications Apply Non-Standard Processing Charges Processing charges are not included on lists created on the website. In order to determine what charges are incurred…

About Integrations

MackinVIA Administrators and Group Managers can connect MackinVIA with a variety of educational tools using the Integrations page. To view and manage integrations, log into your MackinVIA Administrator account (https://www.mackinvia.com/Admin) with your Mackin.com email address and password. Go to Settings >Integrations. (Make sure to select the correct VIA if you have administrator rights to more than one account.) Select the desired…

System Requirements For Digital Resources

Interactive eBooks Abdo Interactive   Browsers: Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox Google Chrome Safari Microsoft Edge Browser Settings: Windows Mac OS X Memory: 512 MB of RAM or higher Mobile Devices: Android 4.0+ iOS 7.0+ Chromebooks-Chrome Learn More about Abdo Interactive.   Arbordale Browsers: Internet Explorer 11.0+ Firefox 35.0+ Chrome 40.0+ Safari 7.1+ Browser Settings: JavaScript…

Monitor Assignment Members

After an assignment is created, you can monitor patrons as they join it. First, log into your MackinVIA Administrator account (https://www.mackinvia.com/Admin) with your Mackin.com email address and password. Go to Classroom > Assignments (make sure to select the correct VIA if you have administrator rights to more than one account). Locate the assignment and click…

View MackinVIA Activity

As a MackinVIA™ Administrator, you can view the activity of your Backpacks and Resources. To view your MackinVIA activity, begin by logging into your administrator account at https://www.mackinvia.com/admin. To skip to a subsection of this topic, choose from the links below. Viewing Backpack Activity Viewing Resource Activity Navigating MackinVIA Activity Disable MackinVIA Activity Viewing Backpack…

Upload a Logo

Uploading a logo will allow you to customize your MackinVIA™ collection with a school logo or image. Please Note: This is an optional customization; MackinVIA will not display a picture by default. To upload a logo, first log into your MackinVIA Administrator account (https://www.mackinvia.com/Admin) with your Mackin.com email address and password. Go to Settings > General and select Upload Logo (make…

Home Page

The Home page allows MackinVIA Administrators to showcase resources in their digital collection. This feature includes carousels promoting: Newest – Resources most recently added to your MackinVIA account Highest Rated – Resources with the highest star ratings (tabulated across the entire MackinVIA platform) Top Resources – Resources with the most views in the last 30…

Activate Deep Discovery Search

The Deep Discovery Search feature offers full searching capability across resources purchased from Mackin, as well as resources from participating vendors migrated into MackinVIA. This feature allows students to search the content of eBooks, databases, and popular websites, saving time from searching through resources individually. To enable the Deep Discovery Search feature, first log into…

Limits of Assignments

There are certain limits on Assignments. They are: Only one resource per assignment Assignment periods can be from 1-365 days Assignments can be scheduled up to 365 days in advance Assignments cannot extend beyond 366 days into the future Assignments that contain subscription digital resources cannot be assigned passed the expiration date You also cannot…