New research offers compelling evidence that suggests we should make more use of podcasts, while a podcast search engine makes it easy. Here are three curated lists that dovetail with this year's summer reading theme. 

More logged minutes mean more donated books in this year's Scholastic summer reading challenge; Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Awards announced; Library of Congress puts rare Chinese books online; and more in this edition of NewsBites.

Four innovators use technology to bring out the best in their students and their communities.

Using podcasts, social media, self-publishing strategies, and other tools, these six trailblazers transform reading and research.

With projects ranging from aquaponics to breakerspaces, these innovators maximize tech's creative potential. It starts in the library.

Multiple book awards were announced, FlipGrid revs up for another student voice bus tour, and Follett has launched a new learning platform.