Supported Platforms and Devices
Online Browser Requirements for the 2025-2026 School Year: For the best online reading experience: Chrome: Latest version Edge: Latest version Firefox: Latest version Safari: Latest version Offline Device Compatibility for the 2025-2026 School Year: For the best offline reading experience, install the MackinVIA™ app on your mobile device. The MackinVIA™ app is available for: Android…
Creative Ways to Use MackinVIA
While we know the list of ideas will grow, here are some ideas for teachers wanting to use MackinVIA™ in their classroom. If you found a great way to use MackinVIA in your school and would like to share your ideas with other educators, please feel free to email us at eservices@mackin.com. Don’t forget to provide…
About MackinVIA
MackinVIA™ is a program that makes it easy to access your school or library’s digital resources. A user ID and password is all you need to get started. You can use MackinVIA on any device with a supported browser. For online and offline access, our free MackinVIA app is available for download on all major mobile devices as well…
Problems with MackinVIA
Report any problems with your MackinVIA account to Mackin by emailing eservices@mackin.com or by calling customer service at 1-800-245-9540. Please include the following: your contact information (phone number and email address), school name, and the nature of the problem. If there is a specific title that is not working, please include the title of the resource.
Open a MackinVIA Account
Every school is welcome to request a free MackinVIA™ account. Click here to activate your account. Contact eservices@mackin.com with any questions. Once your MackinVIA account is created, we will send you an email with your school’s MackinVIA login information. You should distribute the User ID and Password to your students and staff so they can sign in…
District-and-State-Purchased Resources
If your district has purchased digital resources from a company other than Mackin, these can be loaded into MackinVIA™ if you have MARC records for them. Renewals need to be purchased from Mackin, when available. MARC records are also required for digital resources purchased by your state. However, we may need to work with the vendor to…
Promotions
Limited-Time Offers MackinVIA’s new Promotions feature allows MackinVIA sites to access a publisher’s digital content at no cost for a specified period of time. As soon as you activate the content, it becomes accessible in your school’s MackinVIA website. To activate the new functionality, first log into your MackinVIA Administrator account (https://www.mackinvia.com/Admin) with your Mackin.com email address…
Manage Categories
Categories are a way to organize your digital resources in MackinVIA™. eBooks and digital audiobooks purchased from Mackin are automatically assigned to categories, such as Adventure and Language Arts, based on BISAC subject headings. These categories provide a quick and easy way for users to search for related resources. Activate Categories To activate the Categories…