LIBRARY APPARATUS

A library apparatus includes cartridges each including a first fitting portion formed on a first surface and a second fitting portion formed on a second surface, a storage unit, and a transporting unit including a pulling unit to pull out a first cartridge from the storage unit, a first supporting unit provided under the pulling unit, having a tapered first distal end unit, and to insert the first distal end unit between the first cartridge and a second cartridge positioned under the first cartridge to release the fitting between the first cartridge and the second cartridge, and a second supporting unit provided above the pulling unit, having a tapered second distal end unit and to insert the second distal end unit between the first cartridge and a third cartridge stacked on the first cartridge to release the fitting between the first cartridge and the third cartridge.