Burnsville, MN – January 16, 2026 – 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.
The Modern Library Awards recognize the top products and services in the library industry through an unbiased voting process involving more than 80,000 librarians from public, PreK–12, academic, and special libraries. Submissions are evaluated on criteria such as functionality, value, and customer service. MackinVIA earned an impressive 9.3 overall score, highlighting its continued excellence and commitment to serving educators and students.
“Receiving the Platinum Award for the 11th year in a row is a huge honor for all of us at Mackin. Knowing that educators across the country hold our product in such high regard is something we deeply appreciate and take great pride in,” said Troy Mikell, Director of Marketing and Communications at Mackin. “Since launching MackinVIA more than a decade ago, our focus has remained on building a powerful, intuitive platform backed by exceptional customer service. This recognition reflects our team’s ongoing dedication to innovation and to supporting educators and learners everywhere.”
MackinVIA currently serves more than 9 million students worldwide, offering access to over 4 million digital resources, including eBooks, audiobooks, read-alongs, databases, and videos. Designed specifically for PK–12 schools, the platform streamlines digital content management while enhancing student engagement and accessibility.
About Mackin
For over 40 years, Mackin has provided PreK-12th grade libraries and classrooms with access to over 4 million printed and digital titles. The 26-time, multi-award-winning, digital content management system, MackinVIA, along with divisions Mackin Classroom, MackinMaker, Mackin Learning, and the brand-new, whole-school resource management system, MackinVision, helps to create a truly unique and robust educational resource company that schools and educators have relied on, year after year. For more information, visit www.mackin.com or call 800-245-9540.
About LibraryWorks
LibraryWorks helps library administrators make informed decisions regarding technology, automation, collection management, staffing, and other key areas that support efficient library operations. Their resources empower libraries to implement best practices, monitor trends, evaluate products and services, and more.
About the Modern Library Awards (MLAs)
The MLAs recognize outstanding products and services that enhance library operations and improve the user experience. Entries are judged by library professionals based on their relevance, functionality, and impact on the library sector.