The Role of the Library •Databases and many types of archived content for viewing Many types of information related to industrial technology and innovation that cannot be put on display in exhibitions are available here in the form of books, video, and digital archives. Outline of the Library •Archived content for viewing KIGS makes available to the public various databases that it has compiled, including databases on “Corporate Industrial Technology,” “Examples of Technological Innovation,” “Legacy Information from Industry,” and an “Industrial Technology Chronology.” Also, it shows a video produced by KIGS, “The Story of Technological Innovation,” and makes available various high-quality industrial films both old and new from around Japan, plus video materials related to technology and design. •Books and written materials for viewing KIGS collects magazines and books specializing in the fields of industrial technology and design (rare books and new books). Among these are valuable library materials that are now out of print. These materials can be searched, viewed, and sometimes borrowed (only some materials).