While the roots of paper use trace back to the beginning of the first millennium, paper remains a relevant part of our modern everyday lives. As demographics tip toward a new generation of digital natives, paper-based media is still an important and essential component of multichannel communications. So that the strong value proposition that paper offers does not get forgotten or confused, the American Forest & Paper Association compiled this literature review to document the valuable contribution that paper makes to enriching and improving many dimensions of our lives.