Apparatus and method for reconstructing a tape library containing program information corresponding to programs recorded on a magnetic tape

摘要

A recording program information managing apparatus and method for managing programs recorded on a magnetic tape. Superimposed on a magnetic tape is program information pertaining to a plurality of magnetic tapes, the programs recorded on the magnetic tapes and the addresses of the recorded programs, as well as, any other additional information needed for management of magnetic tapes. The program information is additionally stored in a tape library for managing the recorded programs. If a device mistakenly assigns non-corresponding program information to a particular tape, the management of the recorded programs on the particular tape becomes difficult. The system, therefore, compensates for any errors by reconstructing the tape library to link the program information superimposed on a recording medium with newly established program information in the tape library. Thereby allowing the tape library to contain corresponding program information.