What is MackinVIA?
Central Rivers AEA provides access to the MackinVIA portal, which is an eBook resource that contains a collection of fiction and nonfiction titles for K-12 students. The collection has hundreds of titles and crosses all content areas. Special collections are also featured such as CyberSmarts/Teen CyberSmarts, and Iowa Award Books. Central Rivers AEA teachers and students have 24/7 access to eBooks in MackinVIA by using their regular AEA Digital Resources building logins. A MackinVIA app for different devices may also be utilized for downloading and reading eBooks offline.
eBook Support Information
Below you will find various resources to support your eBook learning, including tutorials, supplemental support materials, and learning guides. Please contact one of our Central Rivers AEA Librarians, Cari Teske, Ann Thomas, or Michelle Meier, if you have questions regarding eBooks or any of our other physical and digital resources.
Mackin Resources
A good source of information for students, teachers, and MackinVIA administrators including help guides, video tutorials, information on mobile app information, and promotional materials can be found on the Mackin Resources Site.
Mackin Templates (non-Google sites)
- Mackin Student Backpack Account Template
- Mackin Staff Backpack and Group Manager Permissions template
For districts interested in setting up MackinVIA with Google Integration, contact one of the Central Rivers AEA Librarians noted above.