Library research skills will be useful my whole life. Library research is something I'll have to do in college whether I like it or not. Many people hate to do library research. As a result, some of them avoid it altogether. Others do it badly.
People are often uncertain and hesitant at the beginning of their research projects.
However, when they have selected a topic, those feelings of uncertainty and doubt fade, and they are replaced by feelings of optimism, especially if the topic is one they are eager to explore and write up. Most students go to the library at this time with the feeling that the assignment will be completed easily. Unfortunately, these feelings of optimism don't usually last. Students who give in to their frustration may get a new topic, and then experience the same cycle of feelings all over again. Students who persevere despite their negative feelings may decide that they hate doing research and writing papers.