Austin ISD selected Mackin to provide our District-wide eBook library because of the flexibility and multi-functionality of the award-winning VIA platform and the company’s willingness to collaborate and personalize to meet our needs. Creating a structure to support sharing eBooks among 82K students at 120 campuses at three levels with two funding sources has been an adventure, but Mackin has been and continues to be a responsive and creative partner. Our students appreciate having access to popular eBooks and our District-wide databases with a single login, our librarians appreciate being able to customize the home page for their campus VIA accounts, and our stretched-thin budget appreciates the ability to seamlessly share digital resources across the District.”

Shannon Pearce, Acquisitions Librarian
Austin Independent School District
117 schools currently sharing digital resources through MackinVIA

Our MackinVIA Shared Collection supports our Battle of the Books competition by making sure all students have access to at least one copy of the books involved. By promoting both our MackinVIA collection and our Battle of the Books, participation grew dramatically. Once we tapped into our district promotions for summer reading and winter break reading our usage skyrocketed.”

Hollyanne M. Ruffner, Specialist
Palm Beach County School District, Library Media Services
187 schools currently sharing digital resources through MackinVIA

Our consortium began using MackinVIA as our eBook portal in 2012. I feel what sets Mackin apart from other vendors is their constant effort to improve and innovate based upon customer feedback. From sales to customer service to technical support, our experience has been exemplary.”

Jane Frizzell, Media Integration Specialist/Librarian
Great Prairie Area Education Agency
116 schools currently sharing digital resources through MackinVIA