Methods and apparatus are provided providing users with the ability to create and produce multimedia devices. In one aspect of the present invention, users are provided with the capability to easily and seamlessly create slideshows using multiple forms of graphic elements instead of just still pictures. In another aspect of the present invention, users are provided with the capability to create and modify the DVD menu that is required for DVDs to function properly on conventional DVD players. In still another aspect of the present invention, users are provided with an intuitive graphic interface that simply and clearly explains the trade offs the user must make in deciding which mode to record the DVD.

A library system includes a plurality of drive modules for reading and writing storage media, typically magnetic tapes. The library system includes: (i) a picker for loading and unloading cartridges into, and out of, the drive modules; and/or (ii) a label printing drive integrated into the library system. The label printing drive receives a cartridge in the same way any of the drive modules receives a cartridge. The picker loads the cartridge in an identical way as the other drive modules and the label printing drive.

A library system includes a plurality of drive modules for reading and writing storage media, typically magnetic tapes. The library system includes: (i) a picker for loading and unloading cartridges into, and out of, the drive modules; and/or (ii) a label printing drive integrated into the library system. The label printing drive receives a cartridge in the same way any of the drive modules receives a cartridge. The picker loads the cartridge in an identical way as the other drive modules and the label printing drive.

A magnetic tape cartridge includes a label provided on a front surface of a case, the label includes a coat layer that is formed on a front surface of a substrate attached to the case and scatters light reflected by the label with control of a surface shape and on which an identifier for identifying the magnetic tape cartridge is printed, and with the control of the surface shape, the coat layer has an average period of surface protrusions is equal to or smaller than 400 m.

A magnetic tape cartridge includes a label provided on a front surface of a case, the label includes a coat layer that is formed on a front surface of a substrate attached to the case and scatters light reflected by the label with control of a surface shape and on which an identifier for identifying the magnetic tape cartridge is printed, and with the control of the surface shape, the coat layer has an average period of surface protrusions is equal to or smaller than 400 m.