Feeling the economic wave at the library in terms of computers

Last month our library lost its full-time computer services technician due to layoffs. He will be missed because his knowledge was good and the upkeep of the computers we had at the time punctual. And besides, he made it possible for me to have a second computer, a notebook, at a cheaper price than a new store bought machine.
With the downsizing of the staff, I think Computer Services took a VERY proactive approach and decided to go ahead and install the new patron machines in the computer lab. This way the technician would not have to address a rinky-dink repair as frequently as it occurred with the old machines. Broken mouse here. Broken audio cable here. Bad keyboard.
We'll see what happens in two to three years.