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PH 800 245 9540 FAX 800 369 5490EM bids@mackin.com WEB Mackin.comMAIL 3505 County Rd 42 W, Burnsville, MN 55306GroupsThe Groups feature allows librarians to curate collections of digital resources. Groups can be established forspecific events, subjects, authors, holidays, etc. Additionally, groups can be comprised of any digital resourcesfrom a library’s MackinVIA collection. This includes resources purchased from Mackin as well as any resourcesadded by administrators.Platform CustomizationAdministrators can customize the look and functionality of their MackinVIA account based on the needs of theirlibrary.Select the appropriate level and reading program filters to be displayed for users.

PH 800 245 9540 FAX 800 369 5490EM bids@mackin.com WEB Mackin.comMAIL 3505 County Rd 42 W, Burnsville, MN 55306When enabled, the chosen filters will appear under the Advanced Search. Users will select the desired search filterand adjust the sliders to narrow results.Administrators can also choose between tile and list view as the default view of digital resources.Tile View:List View:Additionally, administrators can tailor the Categories feature to fit the needs of the patron population. Renamecategories and/or change the images associated with them.

PH 800 245 9540 FAX 800 369 5490EM bids@mackin.com WEB Mackin.comMAIL 3505 County Rd 42 W, Burnsville, MN 55306Choose between primary and secondary images or select a new image from the image library.Primary:Secondary:Lastly, site themes allow administrators to customize the color combinations of the navigation buttons, text, andother elements within their MackinVIA accounts.Six pre-determined color themes are available for the MackinVIA interface.The Modern theme allows administrators to create a customized, two-color scheme with a more contemporarylook.

PH 800 245 9540 FAX 800 369 5490EM bids@mackin.com WEB Mackin.comMAIL 3505 County Rd 42 W, Burnsville, MN 55306Checking Out ResourcesPatrons can open eBooks and digital audiobooks online without checking them out. The only exception ismetered checkout titles, which can be previewed but must be checked out in order to gain full access.Additionally, users must check out a title before the download functionality will be available in the MackinVIAapp.To check out a title, users will log into their Backpack accounts and then select the Checkout button next tothe desired resource.MackinVIA administrators can limit the number of checkouts per user from 1-99 titles. Additionally, the loanperiod can be set from 1-21 days.If users want to return a resource prior to the due date, they can click the Return button next to the title fromwithin their Backpack accounts.

PH 800 245 9540 FAX 800 369 5490EM bids@mackin.com WEB Mackin.comMAIL 3505 County Rd 42 W, Burnsville, MN 55306Requests and HoldsTo request a resource that is currently unavailable, users can click the Request button to be placed on a waitinglist. A notification will populate within the users’ Backpack accounts when the requested title is available. Userscan click on the Requests feature to access the resource and check it out. If email addresses are provided, thesystem will also send an email notification when the resource becomes available.Read Aloud FeaturesThe MackinVIA Reader includes text-to-speech with adjustable playback speed, voice options, and active texthighlighting. The availability of this feature is determined by the publisher. Additionally, Mackin offers ReadAlongs which are eBooks that feature embedded human-voice narration with synchronized highlighting. As it isread, each sentence is highlighted with the current word emphasized.HighlightingUsers can highlight a portion of text within an eBook and choose between a variety of color options or anunderline option. This information is saved to their Backpack accounts and can be accessed at any time throughthe Notebook feature as described below.

PH 800 245 9540 FAX 800 369 5490EM bids@mackin.com WEB Mackin.comMAIL 3505 County Rd 42 W, Burnsville, MN 55306NotesAfter highlighting text, users will have the option to add a corresponding note. This information is saved to theirBackpack accounts and can be accessed at any time through the Notebook feature.The Notebook feature allows users to access their notes and highlights, even after a title has been returned or is inuse by someone else. From the Notebook, users can add, edit, and delete notes, as well as change the highlightcolor. The “General Note” option allows users to add notes that pertain to the Notebook as a whole and/or to aparticular title. Additionally, notes can be searched by keyword and filtered by highlight color, date, and resourcefrom within the Notebook.BookmarksUsers can add bookmarks to pages within an eBook or tracks within a digital audiobook. Bookmarks can bereferenced later by accessing the Notebook within the title. Users can click on the entry to be directed to thatpage/track.Interactive DictionaryWe have partnered with Merriam-Webster to provide an age-appropriate dictionary (selected by theadministrator) within the MackinVIA Reader. Users can highlight any word and select the Dictionary icon to seethe definition, part of speech, and pronunciation for that word. Users have the option to stay in the dictionary andsearch for other words. All eBooks on MackinVIA have the interactive dictionary capability.

PH 800 245 9540 FAX 800 369 5490EM bids@mackin.com WEB Mackin.comMAIL 3505 County Rd 42 W, Burnsville, MN 55306Citation GeneratorThrough a partnership with EasyBib, MackinVIA provides properly formatted bibliographic citations for resources.Users can choose to view and copy from four citation formats: MLA8, MLA7, APA, and Chicago/Turabian. Userscan access the citation tool from the full record of a resource or while viewing the resource. All digital items onMackinVIA have the citation generator capability.

PH 800 245 9540 FAX 800 369 5490EM bids@mackin.com WEB Mackin.comMAIL 3505 County Rd 42 W, Burnsville, MN 55306Mackin Response to RFI RequirementsContent requirements1. What formats does the respondent provide for purchasing or licensing content?eBooks and other digital content will be accessed through MackinVIA, our free, award-winning digital resourcemanagement system. Mackin sells digital resources in a variety of license/access types which are detailed below.Some publishers offer multiple options while others limit their offerings to one specific type. The purchasing entitymay choose which available license/access types best meet the needs of their patron population. Mackin workswith over 18,000 publishers, each with varying discounts on our catalog at www.mackin.com. Montana StateLibrary or any other library customers will receive a singular discount for each digital product type throughout thelife of the contract, regardless of license/access type.License/Access Types: Multi-user perpetual – Unlimited simultaneous users/no expiration Multi-user 1-year and 3-year subscription – Unlimited simultaneous users/expires one or three calendaryears from purchase; must be renewed to maintain access Single-user perpetual – One user at a time/no expiration Single-user 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year subscription – One user at a time/expires one, two, or threecalendar years from purchase; must be renewed to maintain access Single-user 26 checkout – One user at a time/expires after 26 distinct checkouts; must be renewed tomaintain access Single-user 2-year/52 checkout – One user at a time/expires two calendar years from purchase or after52 distinct checkouts, whichever comes first; must be renewed to maintain access2. What file types does the respondent provide for each format? Does the respondent provide contentcompatible for all major device platforms (Kindle, IOS, Android, Windows )?Mackin receives digital content files from our publisher partners. The files are converted into a proprietary formatthat is compatible with the MackinVIA platform.MackinVIA can be accessed on any desktop, laptop, or mobile device with a supported browser.Supported Browsers: Edge: 14 and up Chrome: Latest Version Firefox: Latest Version Safari: Latest VersionSupported Devices: Android devices: OS 5 and up Chromebooks: Latest version of Chrome iPads, iPhones, and iPods: OS 10.0.1 and up Mac desktops and laptops: 10.8 and up Windows desktops, laptops, and tablets: 7 and upOur free MackinVIA App is available for all major mobile devices as well as Mac and Windows desktop and laptopcomputers. The MackinVIA app can be downloaded from app stores or by ia/#ReaderApp.

Mackin ProposalRequest for InformationMontana State Library eContent3. What are the available consortia pricing models and fee schedules for these formats?The MackinVIA digital resource platform is provided for FREE when you contract with Mackin, which means noannual hosting fees or minimum purchasing requirements. Mackin will customize a digital package to meet theneeds of your collection and budget.4. For downloadable e-books and audio: do collections offered cover the most recent three years of publishedbestseller literature or content? For other downloadable and streaming formats, please describe the scopeof your available collections.Mackin offers over 2 million age-appropriate eBooks, read-alongs, audiobooks, databases, videos and more. Ourgrowing list of eBooks and digital audiobooks spans a wide variety of both fiction and nonfiction titles, including: Popular fiction at all age levels to encourage and support leisure reading Educational titles to support personal growth and career enhancement High interest, Low level titles Titles in multiple languages, including English and SpanisheBooks and digital audiobooks are all accessible from the MackinVIA platform. Titles can be viewed online with asupported browser or downloaded for offline access using the MackinVIA app.5. Which publishers and suppliers of downloadable e-content does the respondent have available forconsortium licensing or purchase?Mackin works with over 18,000 publishers, specifically over 8,000 digital publishers. Certain publishers limit thesale of their digital content to different types of libraries. We will work with you to make sure purchases meet theneeds of the collection as well as the licensing requirements of our publishing partners. For a list of publishers thatallow distribution to schools or public libraries, please reach out to bids@mackin.com.6. What broad subject categories does the respondent provide for e-content purchase?Mackin provides over 2 million eBooks, read-alongs, audiobooks, databases, and videos on a wide range of subjectcategories, including: fiction and non-fiction, reference materials, and professional titles; and genres such as:adventure, animals, art, music, biographies, classics, folklore, fairytales, mythology, general fiction, geography,graphic novels, health & human body, historical fiction, U.S. history, world history, humor, language arts, math,mystery, picture books, reference, religion, spirituality, romance, scary/horror, science, science fiction, fantasy,dystopian, social studies, sports, supernatural, suspense, thrillers, technology, and world language, and more.7. Please describe how content is delivered to the consortium platform.Mackin’s Digital Services team will work with the consortium to ensure that orders meet both their needs and thelicensing requirements of our publishing partners. At the onset of the project, each library will be set up with itsown MackinVIA account. This is the only account users will need in order to gain access to digital purchases fromMackin, regardless of the purchasing entity. Individual site purchases of digital content will automatically flow intoMackinVIA. Any digital content purchased at the consortium level will be distributed to the requested individualaccount(s) and the licensing and circulation will be seamlessly managed by MackinVIA. This will allow users to see

Mackin ProposalRequest for InformationMontana State Library eContentall content purchased by and for their site in one place, eliminating the need to access an additional account orrequest a loan from another location.8. How will the respondent notify participating libraries when or if titles are added or subtracted fromcollections or when significant changes are made to the content, indexing, or interface to any collection?Administrators can be set up to receive notifications that include email alerts when new resources have beenpurchased and added to MackinVIA, as well as when digital subscriptions are approaching expiration or haverecently expired.Additionally, Mackin can notify the consortium and/or participating libraries of application changes or featureenhancements. All upgrades/releases are conducted quarterly and are pushed out automatically to customers.Communication is delivered via email, as well as online in our Technical News:https://www.mackin.com/hq/about/tech-news/.9. How will the respondent notify participating libraries of changes to licensing agreements and other usepolicies?Mackin will notify the consortium/participating libraries if/when substantive changes are made to our policies. Allcurrent policies and agreements can be found on Mackin’s websites.10. How are the customer’s selectors notified about expiring materials?MackinVIA administrators can turn on subscription expiration notifications. If this notification is enabled, an emailwill be sent at the start of each month highlighting which subscription digital resources are approaching expirationin the coming months or have recently expired.11. How are expired materials removed from the collection?Expired materials are removed from the collection on the expiration date or when the checkout limit is reachedand will no longer appear on the patron side of MackinVIA. The administrator side of MackinVIA lists expiredresources and directs selectors to Mackin.com to renew the resources.12. How will the respondent compensate the consortium for content that is removed by the respondent fromthe shared collection?Titles will only be removed from the account if they are subscription-based and have reached their expirationdate/checkout limit. The consortium can choose to renew these titles if desired to maintain access.13. How does the respondent add “copies” to titles in the existing collection when needed?The consortium can choose to purchase additional copies of titles at any time based on demand and user needs.

Mackin ProposalRequest for InformationMontana State Library eContent14. How are titles added or made available in the consortium collection?The consortium can choose to add to the collection at any time based on demand and user needs.15. How can titles be removed from the consortium collection?MackinVIA administrators can activate and deactivate titles in the collection at any time. Inactive titles will beinaccessible from the patron side of MackinVIA and can be reactivated as needed. As previously mentioned,subscription titles will automatically be removed from the patron side of MackinVIA when they reach theirexpiration date/checkout limit.16. Can the consortium set a holds ratio for automatic purchase of additional copies as needed?Mackin can set up desired administrators with automated email alerts to notify them if resources are approachingthe point where all copies are in use. These alerts can assist with decisions to purchase additional copies of highlyused titles or aide in future collection development.17. Please explain any lag time between the publication dates of print new titles in the subject areas offeredand the time in which they are available through the e-content service in digital format.Titles become available to Mackin as publishers make them assessible in digital format.18. What is the respondent’s policy with regard to fair use?Please refer to the attached MackinVIA Platform License Agreement.19. Montana State Library is interested in opportunities for increasing access to e-content throughcollaboration with other state library agencies as well as with authors, public libraries, publishers, and othercontent creators, distributors, and organizations. Please describe any collaborative initiatives in which yourcompany has engaged and interoperability with platforms such as the Digital Public Library of America.A unique feature of the MackinVIA platform is the ability to Bring Your Own License (BYO). Existing digitalresources, state-provided resources, or Open Educational Resources can be added to MackinVIA. Wheneverpossible, Mackin will work with the vendor of the product to authenticate it within MackinVIA, so no additionallogins are necessary. Additionally, the Add New Resource tool allows digital resources, such as educational links,videos, or Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) resources, to be discoverable alongside other digital content. Thesefeatures provide a single place for users to access all pertinent educational material.20. Does the respondent provide the option to automatically acquire or purchase OCLC MARC records forpurchased titles? Describe the process for delivering catalog records to the consortium for participatinglibraries.Mackin provides free customized MARC records with all digital purchases. Records are delivered in MARC21format by email or download from our website and can be loaded into all major ILSs. Each record contains a link to

Mackin ProposalRequest for InformationMontana State Library eContentthe specific title in MackinVIA from the 856 tag. After the MARC records have been loaded into the catalog, userswill be able to discover MackinVIA eBooks and digital audiobooks alongside other resources in the catalog.21. The respondent must describe the authority control for names and subjects in the database. Respondentmust indicate the source of authority. Respondent must respond with description of authority controlsystem or systems used in conjunction with the respondent’s database(s).Mackin utilizes the Library of Congress Authority File (https://authorities.loc.gov) for names and Library ofCongress subjects. In addition, we use the Sears List of Subject Headings book to check for Sears subje

Mackin Read-Alongs are a special kind of eBook, featuring embedded human-voice narration synchronized with the words on the screen, which highlight as they are read. They connect the sounds that letters and words make with the letters and words themselves. A read-along is the connection point between auditory and linguistic learning.