Educational Ebooks Now Available Through Mackin

More than 17,000 ebooks are now available to K-12 schools and libraries through Mackin Educational Resources.

2011-03-24

BURNSVILLE, MN, March 24, 2011 (Press-News.org) More than 17,000 ebooks are now available to K-12 schools and libraries through Mackin Educational Resources.

Ebooks are available in either interactive or PDF formats and include unlimited simultaneous access, meaning multiple students can use the ebook at the same time. This access provides a cost-effective, convenient method for schools to begin using ebooks in the library or classroom without needing a checkout system.

In addition, Mackin offers ebooks for as low as $4, a tremendous cost-saving opportunity for schools to enhance their curriculum and improve reading skills while appealing to today's tech-savvy student.

"We're continually listening to educators to determine what their needs and budgets are," said Mackin president Randal Heise. "Ebooks are becoming an important aspect of many schools, so we did our homework to find the best ebook and interactive ebook products in the market."

Ebooks are available through the following publishers: ABC-CLIO, Abdo, Capstone, Gale, Gareth Stevens, Infobase, Lerner, Rosen, Rourke, Sylvan Dell and Tumble Books.

Mackin is a 26-year-old provider of library and classroom books, ebooks and online resources, DVDs and more to schools around the globe.

Mackin Educational Resources has been providing library and classroom materials to PK-12 schools for 26 years. Known for its unparalleled customer care and customization, Mackin works with 18,000+ publishers and has a database of more than 1.5 million titles. Educators can purchase books with all bindings, ebooks, DVDs, online educational databases and more on Mackin.com. In addition, Mackin's professional librarians create and update thousands of book lists to save customers time and money, and provide custom collection analysis and solutions. For further information, visit Mackin.com or contact us at 800-245-9540 or at mackin@mackin.com.

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