Burnsville, MN – January 16, 2026 – Mackin, a leading provider of print and digital educational resources for PreK-12th grade, announced today that MackinVision, its newly created school library resource management platform, has earned the Platinum Award in LibraryWorks’ 11th annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). This marks MackinVision’s first recognition from this prestigious organization, underscoring the platform’s effectiveness and its growing impact on school libraries.
The Modern Library Awards honor 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. MackinVision earned an impressive 9.2 overall score, highlighting its usefulness and ability to add convenience to libraries, schools, and educators alike.
“The first Platinum Award for MackinVision is one that is very meaningful for our team,” said Troy Mikell, Director of Marketing and Communications at Mackin. “We set out to develop a library management system that exceeded what educators have come to expect. Through determination, collaboration, and a clear focus on educator needs, we created a very effective tool that is already setting a new standard for the industry.”
About Mackin
For over 40 years, Mackin has provided PreK-12 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, help 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.