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A research paper is a common writing assignment in academia where students use a variety of sources to support a well-organized synthesis or argument, typically in a print/digital hybrid library setting. AI generated definition based on: Engaging First-Year Students in Meaningful Library Research, 2012 How useful is this definition? You might find these chapters and articles relevant to this topic. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Review article Review article Review article Fig. 4. Percentage of selected research studies. Fig. 5. Publication years of selected research studies. Chapter All content on this site: Copyright © 2026 Elsevier B.V., its licensors, and contributors. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies. For all open access content, the relevant licensing terms apply. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to action