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“It’s about time, Dr. V!”: On maximizing database use with the one-login MackinVia app
Frankly, our password sheet has always been a royal pain.
I’ve long been in search of an authentication solution–a relatively barrier-free strategy for out-of-school database access.
For Mackin customers, MackinVia creates a single hub for e-books and database content–a one-user ID and password to your database collection (and your MackinVia ebooks) accessible from any internet-connected device–desktop, laptop, phone, tablet.
A free, password-protected MackinVIA app is available for download.
I am a very new customer, with a rather meager collection of e-books, and I am grateful that my new friends at Mackin are working so hard to make authentications work across our significant database collection.
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We’re nearly there. And we are beginning to roll the app out with our classes.
The general student reaction, “It’s about time, Dr. V!”
I agree.
Many thanks to Brandon, Gabe, Lucas, and Max graciously volunteered to create the video to introduce the Mackin app on Morning News. (We used Mozilla Popcorn Maker to add a few extras to this informal video.)
As for e-book purchasing going forward, this is a business/service strategy that works. I am truly impressed with the team’s dedicated effort to get me set up. I like Mackin’s focus on unlimited, simultaneous e-book access and that I can easily import new materials into Destiny. (BTW, Destiny is one of those authentications on our MackinVia app.)
Here’s a closer look:
This is Part II in my search for more accessible solutions and maximizing use.
Coming soon, in Part III, I’ll be trialing another step toward more sensible access (though not a free one.) In an upcoming post, I’ll explore EBSCO’s new Discovery Service, which promises a fast, streamlined, single-search-box approach to discovering our entire collection.
About Joyce Valenza
Joyce is an Assistant Professor of Teaching at Rutgers University School of Information and Communication, a technology writer, speaker, blogger and learner. Follow her on Twitter: @joycevalenza
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