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Suggested Lists
My Profile
Preferred Binding Order
TitleMatch

(Please call 800-245-9540 for one-to-one assistance with your Mackin.com account.)

Navigation
Find your way around Mackin.com by exploring the main menu bar and its submenus. Learn what specific actions you can take on each page under OPTIONS. Look for specific pages on the Site Map, located at the bottom of each page. Remember, you can always use the Back button on your browser to return to the previous page.
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Searching for Titles
There are over 2 million titles in the Mackin.com database, so the chances of finding the titles you seek are very high. The process begins on the Search page, which includes a SEARCH BY dropdown menu, a field where you enter your keyword(s) and a selection of parameters to help you define your query. The following SEARCH BY fields function as keyword queries: Title Contains, Author Contains, Subject, Series and Keywords. When using these fields, there is no need to worry about commas, quotation marks, word order or case. Use the Title Begins With and Author (Last, First) fields for more precise searches. Return to a fresh Search page by clicking the Clear button or clicking on Search in the main menu, where you can also access any of your last five searches, including Easy Searches. (see Easy Search below.)
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It is helpful to understand how the database interprets your query. The system automatically inserts an implicit "AND" between the words in your keywords queries (Title Contains, Author Contains, Subject Series and Keywords). For example, entering the words looking glass in the Title field prompts the database to find all the title records containing both keywords. The search results will include Lewis Carroll’s classic Through the Looking Glass as well as the titles Looking Glass Wars, Looking at Glass Through the Ages and Looking Through Grandmother’s Glasses. Please note: Profile selections apply to all your searches unless you change them on the Search page before executing your search. (See our search tips on the Search page.)
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Easy Search
Execute a search from any page in the site using the Easy Search tool, located on the right side of the main menu bar. Easy Search is particularly convenient if you have a specific ISBN. Go to the My Profile page to set an Easy Search default. Please note: Your profile preferences, including Preferred Binding Order, apply to Easy Search results.
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Search Results
Manage your search results by sorting and adding/removing columns of information. You can sort by clicking on the underlined headings on the top of the results table. You can also add or remove columns of information by clicking on the boxes beneath the results table. Mackin.com will remember your last selections the next time you log in. Refer to the Key to learn the meaning of icons and abbreviations. The Key is also located beneath the results table. Search results are limited to 500 records and are listed 15 records per page.
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Selecting Titles
When you click on the Select box next to a title, it is immediately added and saved to your current list. Your current list is displayed in the "Saving titles to:" dropdown field above the results table. You will notice the Qty, Total and Limit (if applicable) adjusts after each selection. You can change the quantity either before or after you make a selection. To remove a selection from your list, simply uncheck it.
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My Lists
Manage all your submitted and unsubmitted lists on this page, found in the main menu bar under My Mackin. You can also sort your lists by clicking on the underlined headings on the top of the lists table. Immediately edit, delete, forward or print individual lists by clicking on the links under each list name. View the status of your orders in the Submitted column. Under OPTIONS in the main menu bar, you can also merge lists, move/copy, calculate totals and create new lists.
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List Detail
This screen resembles the Search Results page with many of the same features. Sort titles in a variety of ways by clicking on the underlined headings at the top of the table. You can also decide which columns of information you would like to view by clicking the corresponding boxes beneath the table. All titles are checked on this screen, indicating that they are on the list. Adjust quantities by changing the number in the field and pressing Enter/Return. If there are unavailable items on your list, you will be notified by a message at the top of the screen and given the option of removing them and/or selecting alternate bindings. Delete titles by unchecking them. The unchecked title row remains on your list in case you change your mind and choose to reselect it. If you would like to remove deleted titles immediately, select "Remove Deleted Titles" under OPTIONS in the main menu bar. Please note: All unchecked titles are automatically removed from your list the next time you log in to your account.
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PageMark
The PageMark feature is designed for customers who prefer to review the full records of each title on their order list. PageMark allows you to mark the title they are viewing so they can easily return to that individual title. On the full record screen when you are in a list, simply click on the blue PM icon to create a marker for that page. You can then do a search, or look at other lists, or even log out of the system.

Find where you left off in your list by going to the My PageMarks screen under My Mackin in the main menu. All your PageMarks can be viewed and managed from that page. When you visit a PageMarked title, the system remembers how you sorted your list (i.e., Dewey, Title, Author) if you continue to view the list full record by full record.
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Suggested Lists
Mackin's in-house librarians and development specialists have prepared thousands of library- and classroom-related lists and organized them on Mackin.com. Search through our custom database by entering keyword(s) in the box at the top of each list page. You can also select a topic of interest from our extensive menu and begin exploring through the subtopics and corresponding lists. A link menu at the top of each page will let you know where you are within the lists database.
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My Profile
The My Profile page gives you the opportunity to set certain preferences for your account. You can adjust your search preferences, such as grade level and publication year, or choose which fields you would like as default settings for searching. You can also establish parameters for multiple school ordering. If you turn on the Preferred Binding Order, all search results will be filtered by binding before they are displayed. Remember to click the Save Changes button when you are finished.
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Preferred Binding Order
On the My Profile page, you can choose to NEVER DISPLAY certain binding types that you may never consider ordering and/or if you have certain binding preferences that you always select. If the preferred binding order is clicked Off, all items from the database that match your query will be displayed with every search. Therefore, you may find that a certain title is available in a library binding, trade binding and a paperback from which you can select the binding type you prefer. If the preferred binding order is clicked On, your search results will only display the binding types that match your profile.

To take full advantage of this feature, assign a preference to the various bindings listed for Books, Audios and Videos. You can assign an order of preference to the binding by assigning it a number (“1” being the first choice, and “9” being your last choice). If you prefer, you can assign a binding type a category of “Never Display” or “Always Display.”

After assigning preference numbers to the binding types and clicking “Save Changes,” Mackin.com will arrange the binding types into numerical order as you selected. Please note: Always remember to click the “Save Changes” button any time you make changes, so your new selections will be added to your profile.
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TitleMatch
TitleMatch helps you manage your collection in real time. As you add to your list, titles that are already in your collection are marked with a color-coded TitleMatch icon so that you won't accidentally order duplicates. TitleMatch allows you to view matches in a collection for a single or multiple locations. Plus, it will tell you if your titles are on a list or previous Mackin orders. To take advantage of TitleMatch, upload your library's collection to Mackin's Collection Analysis server. Then click the TitleMatch box below the table on your Search Results and List Detail pages to see the TitleMatch icons. You can also view TitleMatch information on each title's full record screen. (Learn more about TitleMatch in the Key on the Search Results and List Detail pages.)
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(Please call 800-245-9540 for one-to-one assistance with your Mackin.com account.)
 
 

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