MackinVIA Essentials: eBooks & Databases
by Kelli Welch, Teacher Specialist, Office of Library Media Did you know that MackinVIA is your one-stop shop for eBooks and online databases? Here are some of your essential questions answered! How do I access MackinVIA? Access MackinVIA through Classlink. MackinVIA will automatically assign students to their school locations.Teachers have the ability to switch between locations using the MackinVIA backpack. Need to read? Check out an eBook! How do I access eBooks? From the MackinVIA homepage, choose the eBook Icon. All of the eBooks available at a school's location will appear. eBooks are searchable by title, author, or subject. What do those symbols on the books mean? A gray icon on a book indicates it is available. Readers can open the book and begin reading immediately using “Open Now,” or save the book to their MackinVIA backpack using “Checkout.” Choosing the checkout option will place the book in the reader’s MackinVIA backpack for 7 days. If a book does not have a checkout...