The document provides instructions for students to access and use eBooks through the CCPS Libraries' MackinVIA platform. It explains how to log in to MackinVIA through the MY.CCPSNET.NET portal and search for eBooks. It outlines the options for viewing books, including opening them directly, adding them to favorites, or checking them out. The document also describes features for taking notes, highlighting text, using the embedded dictionary, and citing sources.

1. Just click to advance to the
next slide. There is NO
sound on this presentation.

2. CCPS Libraries have eBooks
and other digital content!

3. How do I find them?
● Log in to MY.CCPSNET.NET
● Click on the icon for MackinVIA
● It’s that easy!

4. Signing In
● MY.CCPSNET.NET will automatically sign
you in.
● Apps and access not done through
MY.CCPSNET.NET will ask you to sign in.
● Students = regular computer ID & PW
● Faculty = Library ID # & PW (see a
librarian for help if you don’t know this.)

5. Signing In cont.
● If you are asked to sign in, first choose
your school.

6. Signing In cont.
● Then type in your ID # and Password.

7. MackinVIA Home Page
Search by:

8. Found a book you like?
Decide how you want
to view the book.

9. Add to Favorites
This saves the title so you can come back
to it another time.

10. Open Now
Read the title right now. It’s not checked
out to you, so someone else can check it
out when you close it.

11. Check Out
Checked out to YOU for your
school’s check out period.

12. Good to Know!
● Some books can be used by many people
at once.
● Some can only be used by one person at
a time.
● At the bottom of the title screen,
MackinVIA will tell you this.

13. Only One Person at a Time
If the book can only be used by one person
at a time, you will see this at the bottom of
the title screen.

14. Multiple Users
If the book can be used by multiple
readers, you will see this at the bottom of
the title screen.

15. Is a book you want checked out already?
● Add to Favorites - to save the title for a
future time.
● Request - if this is an option, you can
place a hold on the book. Please note
that not all titles can be placed on hold.

16. Your Backpack
● Upper Right Corner
● Allows you to manage
your eBooks.

17. Finished with an eBook?
● You can RETURN it.
● In your Backpack, click on My
Checkouts
● Go to the correct book, and click
RETURN.

18. Uh oh! Did you forget to return it
before the due date?
● No worries!
● eBooks automatically “return”
(expire) on the due date.

19. Doing research?
Need to CITE your
source?
● Go to the main page
about the book you
are using.
● Click on the CITE
button above the
title.

20. CITE Your Source
● A citation box will pop up.
● Choose the correct format
● (usually MLA7)

21. Using EasyBib?
● Make sure you are already logged
into EasyBib, then
● Click on the GO TO EASYBIB button.
● Your citation will be automatically
filled in for you.

22. Look for MackinVIA in your
App Store on your device.

23. You can take
notes, highlight, and use a
dictionary, too!

24. Notes, Highlighting, Dictionary!
● As you are reading, you can double
click anywhere on the page to get a
toolbar.

25. Notes
● The “Add Note” section will
have a tag with the highlighted
text and give you space to take
notes.

26. Dictionary
● Need to look up a word? Double click
and select dictionary.

27. Highlight
● MackinVIA gives you multiple color
highlighters to use as you read.

28. Need your Notes?
● Go to your backpack
(upper right corner of
the home page), and
● Click on My Notebook

29. Notebook
● If you’ve taken any
notes, the cover will
appear with a number
showing how many
notes you took.

30. Notebook
● Double click on the cover and you will
see all your notes at the bottom of
the screen.
● You can even EDIT or DELETE them.

31. Your Turn!
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Go to MY.CCPSNET.NET
Click on the MackinVIA icon.
Search for a book.
Play with the various features like
notes, highlighting, and dictionary.
● Let your librarian know if you have
any questions.

32. Have Questions?
Ask your librarian!
We’re always here to help.

33. Created by
Providence Middle School Library
Chesterfield County Public Schools, Virginia