Sarah is known throughout the library community as an experienced, knowledgeable professional. She has shared her knowledge throughout her career on a variety of topics in a number of professional publications. Following is a list of those articles:
"Interview with David Bishop: A Primer on Staying Flexible and Relevant." Author: Long, Sarah Ann. Source: New Library World (2007)
"Recovery and Renewal: Libraries Lead the Way in Post Katrina New Orleans." Author: Long, Sarah Ann. Source: New Library World (2006)
"U.S. Copyright Law: The Challenge of Protection in the Digital Age." Author: Long, Sarah Ann. Source: New Library World (2006)
"The Perfect Partnership of Sevice and Entrepreneurship in San Miguel de Allende." Author: Long, Sarah Ann. Source: New Library World (2006)
"Adapt or Die: A Call to Action for Libraries." Author: Long, Sarah Ann. Source: New Library World (2006)
"Exploring the Wiki World: The New Face of Collaboration." Author: Long, Sarah Ann. Source: New Library World (2006)
"Banned Books Week: A Celebration of Intellectual Freedom." Author: Long, Sarah Ann. Source: New Library World (2006)
Regional library systems: a tale of cooperation that grew America's public libraries. Author: Long, Sarah Ann. Source: New Library World (2005)
NorthStarNet: libraries harness the internet to build community. Author: Long, Sarah Ann. Source: New Library World (2005)
Serving the “Boomer” generation and beyond. Author: Long, Sarah Ann. Source: New Library World (2005)
The trend we cannot ignore: library closings in America. Author: Long, Sarah Ann. Source: New Library World (May 2005)
Digital natives: if you aren't one, get to know one. Author: Long, Sarah Ann. Source: New Library World (March 2005)
Who's reading in the United States? Author: Long, Sarah Ann. Source: New Library World (January 2005)
"Find Information, Calm and Peace in Your Library." Author: Long, Sarah Ann. Source: Library Mosaics (Nov/Dec 2004)"The Story of the Light Bulb Group." Author: Long, Sarah. Source: Interface, newsletter of the Association for Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies, a dvision of the American Library Association (Volume 26, No. 2, Summer 2004)
"Compensation Doesn't Add Up for Library Staff." Author: Long, Sarah Ann. Source: Library Mosaics (July/Aug 2004)"Why Be a Librarian?" Author: Long, Sarah Ann. Source: The Librarian's Career Guidebook, edited by Shontz, Priscilla K. (2004)"Partnerships: Q and A NJ
The case for e-books: an introduction Author: Long, Sarah Ann. Source: New Library World (February 2005)
Mentoring: a Personal Reflection. Author: Long, Sarah. Source: New Library World (Volume 103, No. 1174, 2002)
"Library Service for the 21st Century." Author: Long, Sarah Ann. Source: Journal of Educational Media and Library Services, publication of Tamkang University, Taiwan (Volume 39, no.3, March 2002)
"Libraries Build Community." Author: Long, Sarah Ann. Source: Journal of Educational Media and Library Services, publication of Tamkang University, Taiwan (Volume 39, no.1, September 2001)
"Partnerships: Lighting the Fire." Author: Long, Sarah. Source: Interface, newsletter of the Association for Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies, a dvision of the American Library Association (Volume 23, No. 4, 2001)
Library to Library: Global Pairing for Mutual Benefit. Author: Long, Sarah. Source: New Library World (Volume 102, no. 1162, 2001)
Reflections on my ALA presidency. Author: Long, Sarah Ann. Source: New Library World (February 2001)
"How Libraries Use the Internet to Build Communities." Author: Long, Sarah Ann; Henderson, Melissa. Source: Managing the Internet Controversy, edited by Smith, Mark. (2001)Long, Sarah.
"Now, Then, and Next: A Year in the Life of the ALA President". ILA Reporter: June 2000 (Volume XVIII, Issue
Systems, quo vadis? An examination of the history, current status, and future role of regional library systems. Author: Long, Sarah Ann Sanders, 1943- Source: Advances in librarianship, v19. Date: 1996
"History of North Suburban Library System" Author: Long, Sarah Ann Sanders, 1943-; Bullen, Robert W.; Obuchowski, Rita. Source: Illinois Libraries. Date: 1990North Suburban Library System. Author: Long, Sarah Ann Sanders,1943- Source: Illinois Libraries. Date: 1991
"Limited-resource leveraging: how to keep on moving during those tough times". (reprinted from Am Libr Jl '89). Author: Long, Sarah Ann Sanders, 1943-; Sager, Donald J., 1938-; Source: PNLA Quarterly. Date: 1990
"Management for tough times: savvy managers can tough out budget cuts by leveraging with limited resources, lesson II: Making ends meet." (American libraries/leads summer school). Author: Long, Sarah Ann Sanders, 1943-; Sager, Donald J., 1938-; Source: American Libraries. Date: 1989

