These ridiculously slow computers (at Kings Cross Library) are a reflection upon the current government's lack of community concern and a exclusive focus on bulk discounts for dummy terminals.
I type 5 words and wait 5 seconds for them to appear on the screen.
I really dont give a toss, as any government who is willing to frustrate and aggravate it's constituents by selling free internet and delivering flintstone's computers with 56k modem speeds, deserves it's ire.
So if you choose to listen,or ignore, I dont' give a Farrel or a Clover. I just want libraries to be what they used to be 20 years ago, places that offered the latest technology, and a place where the library member was the main focus of the librarian and they proactively endeavoured to encourage the person find exactly what they were looking for by recommending a wide range of sources, that aim to refine the technique of discerning fact through research and legitimacy of claim through reference-based bibliographies. They didn't merely be rude and remind everyone of how much they hate their job byb by ensuring we are all aware of how we have 30-25-20-15-10-5 mins to wrap it up so they can piss off home.
Google cannot replace a library or a librarian - especially, a fracking ancient and slow computer that may as well grow wings, sit on a perch, squawk "RA!"" and screech "It's a living!"
Is this the modern or the stone-age library?