Introduction to Mackin Via What is Mackin Via
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Introduction to Mackin Via
What is Mackin Via? Photo Credit: Flickr CC http: //www. flickr. com/photos/melenita/9370493136
Pros • Multiple apps/options for access • Unlimited, Simultaneous Use • Many books available offline (download) • Interactive books
Cons Different publishers = Different Rules –Check Out/Offline Access –Features
Ways to Access Via Website: http: //mackinvia. com Apps: http: //www. mackin. com/e. Services/ MACKIN-VIA. aspx
Offline Versus Online Reading Best functionality online Migrated and Interactive titles = Online ONLY “Check Out” and “Download” = Offline Access
Book Features: Each book is a little different… Photo Credit: Flickr CC http: //www. flickr. com/photos/horiavarlan/4267407806
Consistent Features
Variable Features “Open Now” only = Range of Features
Databases
MARC Records… …are available! OPALS users: just get in touch with Elaine and she will load them for you!
Let’s Play!
Promoting Your e. Books QR Codes Shelf Displays Photo credits: Flickr CC http: //www. flickr. com/photos/7888746@N 08/4690553670
QR Codes Put a QR code to a related e. Book on the inside cover of a physical book Make a bulletin board with book covers and QR codes that link to the e. Book Photo credits: Book – N. Laura Readbox: http: //www. lessonswithlaughter. com/2013/06/readbox-door. html? m=1
Shelf Displays Photo credits: http: //goodereader. com/blog/e-book-news/how-to-make-library-ebooks-more-visible http: //www. flickr. com/photos/herzogbr/8805639800 http: //www. flickr. com/photos/12615184@N 03/6780430042
QR Code Resources http: //www. visualead. com http: //www. qrstuff. com http: //qrcode. kaywa. com http: //goqr. me Great Tips and Hints: http: //www. thedaringlibrarian. com http: //goodereader. com/blog/e-book-news/how-tomake-library-ebooks-more-visible Photo credits: Flickr CC http: //www. flickr. com/photos/7888746@N 08/4690553670
Additional Resources Promo Materials, Guides & Tutorials: http: //www. mackin. com/ELIBRARY/ VIA-MATERIALS. aspx Help Pages: http: //www. mackin. com/Help/ VIA_Help/index. html Photo credits: Flickr CC http: //www. flickr. com/photos/49889874@N 05/5645164344
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