A storage library includes cells supported within a frame for holding
media elements. A robot assembly is operable for moving toward the cells
and manipulating media elements held by the cells. The robot is
containable within a module which is removably mountable to the frame to
provide modular replacement and removal of the robot from the frame. The
robot is contained within the module as the module is mounted to the
frame and moves out from the module to move toward the cells and
manipulate media elements held by the cells while the module is mounted
to the frame. The module is removably dismounted out of the frame while
the robot is contained within the module to provide the modular removal
of the robot. The module is removably mounted into the frame while a new
robot is contained within the module to provide the modular replacement
of the robot.