Library apparatus with mechanism for moving flag on cell of medium storing shelf

摘要

A storage apparatus includes a medium storing shelf having a plurality of cells for storing a recording medium, a recording and reproducing device for performing a recording and reproducing process on the recording medium, a transporting device for transporting the recording medium between the medium storing shelf and the recording and reproducing device, a flag provided on the cell and used for obtaining position information for transporting the recording medium, and a flag moving mechanism for moving the flag to retracted position which does not hinder mounting of recording medium into the cell.