S. Ruth and C. Mann, editors, Microcomputers in Public Policy : Applications for Developing Countries, Boulder, Colorado, Westview Press, 1987.

S. Ruth and J. Giri, "Defying the Odds: A Success Story from the Mountains of Nepal ", Information Technology in Developing Countries--International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP)Volume 17 Number 4, December 2007

S. Ruth and A. Pizzato, "Is the World Still Flat? An Update" IEEE Internet Computing 11(5) September October 2007, pp 85-87

S. Ruth and J. Mercer, "Voting from Home or Office? Don't Hold Your Breath" IEEE Internet Computing 11(3) May-June 2007, pp 84-87

S. Ruth and S. Doh, "Is E Government Ready for Prime Time?" IEEE Internet Computing 11(1), pp 80-82

S. Ruth, M. Sammons and L. Poulin, "E-Learning at the Crossroad-What Price Quality?" Educause Quarterly 30 (2) 2007 pp 33-39

M. Sammons and S. Ruth, "The Invisible Professor and the Future of Virtual Faculty", International Journal of Teaching and Technology 4 (1) January 2007

J. Gibbons and S. Ruth "Municipal WiFi--Big Wave or Wipeout" IEEE Internet Computing 10(3) May-June 2006, pp 52-57

E. Bertino and S. Ruth "Policies and IT Technologies: A Puzzle of Two Pieces" IEEE Internet Computing 10(1) January February 2006, pp 65-67

S. Ruth, "E-Learning--A Financial and Strategic Perspective", Educause Quarterly 29 (1) 2006 pp 22-30

M. Norton and S. Ruth "Spectrum and its Influence on 3G and WiFi Architectures" Annual Review of Communications 2005, Volume 57 (Chicago, IEC, 2006), pp 272-282

S. Ruth, S. Booppanon, T. Zhang, "Using Accessable Data Sources to Determine Telecom Diffusion Capabilities of Developing Nations: a MENA Perspective" Annual Review of Communications 2004, Volume 57 (Chicago,IEC,2004), pp 485-496

S. Ruth, "Measuring the Yield of On-Line Telemedicine Training: Methods and Challenges"; invited paper for Europacs-MIR 2004 Scientific Conference Trieste, September 17th, 2004 (appears in on-line proceedings http://www.tbs.ts.it/europacs2004/abstracts/82.pdf

S. Ruth, V . Frizzell and N. Shaw "Knowledge Management Education: An Overview of Programs of Instruction" in Handbook on Knowledge Management:Editor:Clyde W. Holsapple (New York, Springer-Verlag, 2003) pp 581-603.

S. Ruth and J. Giri, "The Distance Learning Playing Field: Do We Need Different Hashmarks?", The Technology Source, September October 2001
P. Denning, R. Anthale, N. Dabbaugh, D. Menasce, J. Offut, M. Pullen S.Ruth and R. Sandu, "Designing an IT College" inD. M. Watson and J. Anderson, Networking the Learner: Computers in Education (Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2002)

S. Ruth, "Virtual Learning: Between Imagination and Challenges ", TechKnowLogia, Volume 4, Issue 2, 2002

S. Ruth and T Tschudy, "Virtual Teamwork In An Information-Driven Global Economy : Do The Same Rules Apply?" Journal of Systems Management and Organization 1(5) January/February 2002 pp 18-21 (in German); also appears in Evolutionares Management (Vienna, Verlag, 2003) pp 48-58

S. Ruth and B. Choudhury, "Assessing the Yield of IT Projects in Developing Nations: Aggregated Models Are Not Sufficient", Proceedings of the PICMET Conference 2001, Portland, Oregon, July 27th, 2001

S. Ruth, J. Giri and  M. Li, "The Digital Divide in Africa" Africa e Mediteraneo, Winter 2002 v 41 p 17-20 (In Italian and English)
P. Denning, R. Anthale, N. Dabbaugh, D. Menasce, J. Offutt, M. Pullen, S.Ruth and R. Sandu, "Designing an IT College" Joint Computer Congress,Copenhagen , July 20, 2001

S. Ruth and M.Shi, "Distance Learning in Developing Countries: Is Anyone Measuring Cost-Benefits", TechKnowLogia, Volume 3, Issue 3, 2001, pp 35-38

S. Ruth "Measuring Long Term Effects of Technology Transfer In Developing Nations: The Case of Internet Training at the Romanian Academy of Science" International Technology for Development 10(1) 105-121, January 2001

S. Ruth, J. Foreman, and T.Tschudy, "Exploring the Middle Ground:A Course on Teaming in Cyberspace", Technology Source September October 1999

S. Ruth, J, Theobald and V. Frizzel, "A University-based Approach to the Diffusion of Knowledge Management Concepts and Practice", Proceedings of the 1999 Association for Computing Machinery SIGCPR Conference, New Orleans April 8-10, 1999, pp 283-290, New York, ACM Press

S. Ruth, "Leveraging Information Technology-by the Numbers" Association of Government Accountants Journal, 47 (2) Summer 1998. pp. 26-31

S. Ruth and R. Bush, "Leveraging Decision-Making Tools in Capacity Building Planning : the Indonesian Scientific Network " Information Technology for Development , 8 (1), Summer 1998, pp. 35-49

S. Ruth, "Let's Get Real About Technology-Based Learning: The Medium is NOT the Message" Educom Bulletin, (32,5), September-October 1997, pp. 32-41