1. Introduction to Mackin Via

2. What is Mackin Via? Photo Credit: Flickr CC http://www.flickr.com/photos/melenita/9370493136http://www.flickr.com/photos/melenita/9370493136

3. Pros Multiple apps/options for access Multiple apps/options for access Unlimited, Simultaneous Use Unlimited, Simultaneous Use Many books available offline (download) Many books available offline (download) Interactive books Interactive books

4. Cons Different publishers = Different Rules – Check Out/Offline Access – Features

5. Website: http://mackinvia.com http://mackinvia.com Apps: http://www.mackin.com/eServices/ MACKIN-VIA.aspx Ways to Access Via

6. Offline Versus Online Reading Best functionality online Migrated and Interactive titles = Online ONLY “Check Out” and “Download” = Offline Access

7. Photo Credit: Flickr CC http://www.flickr.com/photos/horiavarlan/4267407806http://www.flickr.com/photos/horiavarlan/4267407806

8. Consistent Features

9. Variable Features “Open Now” only = Range of Features

10. DatabasesDatabases

11. MARC Records… …are available! OPALS users: just get in touch with Elaine and she will load them for you!

12. Let’s Play!

13. Promoting Your eBooks QR Codes Shelf Displays Photo credits: Flickr CC http://www.flickr.com/photos/7888746@N08/4690553670http://www.flickr.com/photos/7888746@N08/4690553670

14. QR Codes Put a QR code to a related eBook on the inside cover of a physical book Make a bulletin board with book covers and QR codes that link to the eBook Photo credits: Book – N. Laura Readbox: http://www.lessonswithlaughter.com/2013/06/readbox-door.html?m=1http://www.lessonswithlaughter.com/2013/06/readbox-door.html?m=1

15. Shelf Displays Photo credits: http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/how-to-make-library-ebooks-more-visiblehttp://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@N03/6780430042

16. QR Code Resources http://www.visualead.com http://www.qrstuff.com http://qrcode.kaywa.com http://goqr.me Great Tips and Hints: Great Tips and Hints: http://www.thedaringlibrarian.com http://www.thedaringlibrarian.com http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/how-to- make-library-ebooks-more-visible Photo credits: Flickr CC http://www.flickr.com/photos/7888746@N08/4690553670http://www.flickr.com/photos/7888746@N08/4690553670

17. Photo credits: Flickr CC http://www.flickr.com/photos/49889874@N05/5645164344http://www.flickr.com/photos/49889874@N05/5645164344 Promo Materials, Guides & Tutorials: http://www.mackin.com/ELIBRARY/ VIA-MATERIALS.aspx Help Pages: http://www.mackin.com/Help/ VIA_Help/index.html Additional Resources

18. Thank You! http://broometiogasls.wordpress.com @nwaskielaura nwaskiel@btboces.org