Library Technology Guides

MackinVision introduces scalable asset management system for school districts. MackinVision announced its new MackinVision Asset Management System, a flexible, district-wide solution designed to manage textbooks, curriculum resources, devices, and more from a single platform. The system simplifies cataloging, distribution, and circulation, helping districts reduce complexity while saving time. With real-time visibility into asset location and usage, schools can improve accountability, minimize loss, and ensure resources are returned on time. [Full Announcement].

MackinVision earns Platinum Award in 2026 Modern Library Awards. Mackin, a leading provider of print and digital educational resources for PreK-12th grade, announced today that MackinVision, its newly created school library resource management platform, has earned the Platinum Award in LibraryWorks' 11th annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). This marks MackinVision's first recognition from this prestigious organization, underscoring the platform's effectiveness and its growing impact on school libraries. [Full Announcement].

MackinVIA Earns Platinum Award in 2026 Modern Library Awards for 11th Consecutive Year. Mackin, a leading provider of print and digital educational resources for PreK-12th grade, announced today that its free digital content management platform, MackinVIA, has received the Platinum Award in LibraryWorks' 11th annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). This marks MackinVIA's 11th consecutive Platinum win, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted and innovative digital solution for schools around the world. [Full Announcement].

MackinPublic provides content and confidence To US public libraries. Mackin, a leading provider of PK-12th grade print and digital fiction and nonfiction titles, classroom curriculum materials, and high-quality STEM/STEAM educational products, is proud to announce MackinPublic – a seamless extension of its trusted services, now available to public libraries across the nation. With over 40 years of experience supporting schools and educational institutions, Mackin offers access to more than 4.2 million titles from nearly 18,000 publishers. Through MackinPublic, children's and young adult (YA) public librarians can now enjoy the same efficient, cost-effective, and reliable service that over 60,000 schools nationwide already rely on. [Full Announcement].

MackinVIA launches major upgrade, enhancing efficiency, functionality, and user experience. MackinVIA™, the 26-time national award-winning digital content management platform, has officially launched a comprehensive update just in time for the new school year. This significant upgrade brings improved functionality, a streamlined interface, and an enhanced user experience to the widely used, free platform. [Full Announcement].

MackinVIA receives its 9th Best of Show Award at ISTE Live 2025. The free MackinVIA digital content management ­­platform was awarded the prestigious Tech and Learning Best of Show Award for the ninth time at this year's International Society for Technology in Education conference in San Antonio, TX. The award spotlights products and services that show the greatest promise for educators and students, according to the country's most tech-savvy educators. The judges from Tech & Learning rated their impressions on a sliding scale, evaluating areas such as quality, effectiveness, ease of use, and creative use of technology. [Full Announcement].

MackinVIA earns prestigious Platinum Modern Library Award from LibraryWorks for its 10th consecutive year. Mackin, a leader in providing print and digital educational resources for PK-12, announced that its free digital content management platform, MackinVIA, has earned the Platinum Award in LibraryWorks' 10th annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). This prestigious accolade marks MackinVIA's 10th consecutive win, solidifying its position as a top choice for digital content management in schools worldwide. [Full Announcement].

Mackin announces acquisition of Booksource, a national book provider for classroom libraries. Mackin, a leading provider of PK-12 print and digital titles, high-quality maker educational products, and classroom curriculum materials, is pleased to announce it has acquired Booksource, a leading provider of books for classroom libraries and school curriculum. [Full Announcement].

MackinVision receives its 1st Best of Show Award at ISTE Live 2024. Mackin's brand-new, whole-school resource and library management system was awarded the prestigious Tech & Learning Best of Show Award at this year's International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference in Denver, CO. The award marks MackinVision's very first national award since it was released in April of 2024. The award spotlights products and services that show the greatest promise for educators and students, according to the country's most tech-savvy educators. The judges from Tech & Learning rated their impressions on a sliding scale, evaluating areas such as quality, effectiveness, ease of use, and creative use of technology. [Full Announcement].

MackinVIA receives Its 8th Best of Show Award at ISTE Live 2024. The free MackinVIA digital content management platform was awarded the prestigious Tech & Learning Best of Show Award for the eighth time at this year's International Society for Technology in Education conference in Denver, CO. The award spotlights products and services that show the greatest promise for educators and students, according to the country's most tech-savvy educators. The judges from Tech & Learning rated their impressions on a sliding scale, evaluating areas such as quality,effectiveness, ease of use, and creative use of technology. [Full Announcement].

Mackin announces launch of their new LMS, MackinVision, in partnership with Softlink America. Mackin, a leading provider of PreK-12 print and digital, fiction and nonfiction titles, and high-quality educational curriculum materials, announced it has partnered with Softlink America to create MackinVision, their new library management system, already being seen as the future of whole-school resource management. Since its inception, Softlink, the developer of Oliver, a powerful online library management system, has been guided by one simple mission: to help school libraries create “future-proof” schools through their secure, leading-edge library management system, tailored to the growing needs of students and educators. This forward-thinking philosophy harmonizes perfectly with Mackin's objective, validating why they partnered with Softlink to create MackinVision. This highly intuitive library management system was thoughtfully designed with a student-centric, easy-to-navigate interface, giving students and educators an effortless and robust platform to work within. [Full Announcement].

MackinVIA wins The Distinctive Platinum Award Its 8th Consecutive Modern Library Award From LibraryWorks. Mackin, a leading provider of print and digital fiction and nonfiction books for PK-12, is pleased to announce it is a multiyear honoree and winner of its eighth Platinum Award in LibraryWorks' tenth annual Modern Library Awards. The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry. Products and services were submitted in the fall of 2023 using a simple application, and then were posted on a private site with an enhanced description and attendant materials. These products were batched into small groups and sent to the LibraryWorks database of more than 80,000 librarians in public, K-12, academic, and special libraries. Only customers with experience with these products/services in their facilities were permitted to judge the entries resulting in a truly unbiased score. [Full Announcement].

PressReader partners with Mackin to nurture curiosity and unlock a world of knowledge. PressReader, the world-leading all-you-can-read platform of newspapers and magazines, announced its strategic partnership with Mackin, a leader with extensive experience in the K-12 education industry in the US market. This partnership harnesses Mackin's strong presence in the U.S. K-12 market, enabling the delivery of PressReader's high-quality educational content to students across the nation. [Full Announcement].

MackinVIA receives its 7th consecutive Modern Library Award from LibraryWorks, winning the Distinctive Platinum Award. Mackin, a leading provider of print and digital fiction and nonfiction books for PK-12, announced it is a multiyear honoree, winning another Platinum Award in LibraryWorks' ninth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry. [Full Announcement].

MackinVIA secures esteemed Finalist Award as one of Edtech's best Cool Tools for 2022. Finalists and winners for The EdTech Awards 2022 have been announced to a worldwide audience of educators, technologists, students, parents, and policymakers interested in building a better future for learners and leaders in the education and workforce sectors. [Full Announcement].

MackinVIA receives Its 6th Tech and Learning Award of Excellence 2021. MackinVIA, the multiple-award-winning, free digital content management platform, was awarded the prestigious Tech and Learning Awards of Excellence Best of Show 2021 for the sixth consecutive year in the platform's 10-year history. The award spotlights products and services that show the greatest benefit and promise for educators and students, according to the country's most tech-savvy educators. The judges from Tech & Learning rated their impressions on a sliding scale, evaluating areas such as quality, effectiveness, ease of use, and creative use of technology. [Full Announcement].

MackinVIA receives its 6th consecutive Modern Library Award from LibraryWorks, winning the distinctive Platinum Award. Mackin, a leading provider of print and digital fiction and nonfiction books for PK-12, is pleased to announce it is a multiyear honoree, winning another Platinum Award in LibraryWorks' eighth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry. [Full Announcement].

Mackin announces global partnership with Ad Fontes Media. Mackin, a leading provider of K-12 print and digital fiction and nonfiction titles, as well as educational curriculum materials, is pleased to announce it has partnered with Ad Fontes Media, the media bias intelligence leader, to provide K-12 schools around the world with access to Ad Fontes Media's in-depth news literacy curricula and data. [Full Announcement].

MackinVIA named a winner of Tech and Learning's 2021 Best Remote and Blended Learning Tools. MackinVIA, Mackin's free digital content management system, was acknowledged as a winner of the prestigious Tech & Learning Best Remote and Blended Learning Tools Award for Secondary Education in 2021. The award spotlights those products and services that provide the greatest promise and assistance for educators and students, primarily during the current pandemic-related distance learning initiatives that have been seen throughout the country. The judges from Tech & Learning rated their impressions on a sliding scale, evaluating areas such as quality, effectiveness, ease of use, and creative use of technology. [Full Announcement].

Using Funds4books and Ebooks to build ebook collections. With MackinVIA, Mackin’s free online platform for electronic resources, librarians now have access to hundreds of thousands of eBooks, audiobooks and databases. By acquiring, managing and instructing students and staff on how to use these new electronic materials, librarians can once again return the academic focus of our schools to the library and align with classrooms to improve and expand learning possibilities for students. [Full Announcement].