netTrekker Educational Search Tool Now Available Through Mackin Educational Resources

Mackin Educational Resources is now offering subscriptions to netTrekker - a leading online educational search tool.

2011-04-16

BURNSVILLE, MN, April 16, 2011 (Press-News.org) In line with providing innovative ways for educators to bring digital resources and useful tools into the classroom and library, Mackin Educational Resources is now offering subscriptions to netTrekker - a leading online educational search tool.

"We recognize that educators now have to do more with less," said Randal Heise, Mackin president. "Smaller budgets, fewer staff and larger class sizes make efficient, time-saving tools necessary. At Mackin, we're constantly researching ways to support educators and maximize their time and their student's educational experience with high-quality products."

netTrekker helps students quickly and easily locate digital resources that have been selected by expert educators as relevant, focused and safe. With more than 300,000 resources, netTrekker's advanced search capabilities connect users to relevant material that supports state standards and allows them to review which resources are most highly recommended.

netTrekker offers customized content for ELL/ESL, a dictionary/translation key, read-aloud support, streamlined integration with other technology products and professional development training. More information, case studies and a free trial are available at Mackin.com.

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 provides library and classroom books, ebooks and online databases, DVDs and more to schools around the globe.

For further information, visit Mackin.com, call 800-245-9540 or email mackin@mackin.com.

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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