After years of planning and construction, a new university library, the Macronix Learning Resource Center is finally completed. On March 4^th, a ceremony---The Great Book Relay that transporting books by a hand-to-hand relay from the old library to the new one was held on campus. President Chen together with Mr. Miin Wu, Chairman of Macronix International Co., Ltd and the Library Director, Dr. Hwei-Lin Chuang were among the three hundred enthusiasts who lined up and passed one book at a time from the old stocks to the new shelves in the Learning Resource Center.

President Lih J. Chen joyfully announced that the opening of this new facility is truly a historical moment for NTHU. He also indicated that this is the third relocation of university library since Tsing Hua was re-established in Hsinchu in 1956. With each relocation, the building became larger and more magnificent. President Chen said that "the growth of our library is a clear indication that there is a growing thirst of knowledge as well as an increasing effort to do research and expand our horizon."

President Chen also took the occasion to thank Chairman Miin Wu for this generous donation that made this Learning Resource Center a reality. He believes that the significant donation made by Macronix is indicative of the high value that Chairman Wu and his colleagues place on learning and research, and he urges students and faculty members to make the best of this magnificent facility and resource; to transform information into knowledge and skill. Chairman Wu also indicated at the opening that "our original intention for donating this Learning Resource Center is very simple; we just want to build the best library for the best students and helping them to produce the best academic works."

The Great Book Relay started with a roaring drum performed by the Taingu Club when the first book of the last library stack was delivered out of the door of the old library by Director Chuang. Books were then passed by President Chen to Chairman Wu and went through the hands of more than three hundred dignitaries and enthusiastic students and lovingly shelved in the new library by Mr. Wu Tan, President of International Student Association.

The new library covers an area of more than 27,000 square meters. It will provide many user-friendly facilities. For example, the new library will have more reading space and is equipped with "cell phone booths" so that readers will not be disturbed if someone's hand phone is ringing. The UHF RFID smart library system will provide 24 hours book return service and a self-help reserved book area to facilitate the usage of reserved materials. Moreover, students who are constantly looking for a comfortable reading and studying area will be very happy to find that the library is not only open 24 hours a day but also furnished with comfortable furniture.