Sarah Ann Long

Sarah Ann Long is an American librarian and columnist for The Daily Herald. She frequently advocates for libraries and literacy.[1]

Career

She served as director of the North Suburban Library System which was headquartered in Wheeling, Illinois.[2] During her tenure, she frequently advocated for libraries, especially library funding.[3]

She served as a President of the American Library Association with a term that started in July 1999.[2] During her term, she emphasized that "Libraries build community."[4]

Honors and awards

  • Libraries and library systems under her direction have received the John Cotton Dana Award for excellence in public relations, presented annually by the American Library Association[5]
  • Librarian of the Year, Illinois Library Association, 1999[5]
  • Illinois Library Luminary award from the Illinois Library Association, 2009[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Regional libraries have not received a funding increase since 1989 -- Daily Herald". prev.dailyherald.com.
  2. 1 2 https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/sarah-long-wins-ala-presidency/
  3. ↑ "Sarah Long's Top Ten Reasons Why Regional Library Systems are Vital - The Galecia Group". www.galecia.com.
  4. ↑ "Librarian Chief Sells Lot More Than Books".
  5. 1 2 3 Association, Illinois Library. "Illinois Library Luminary Honorees". Illinois Library Association.
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