A disc cartridge includes a shutter unit having an outer shutter and inner shutters
to open and shut apertures on the disc cartridge. The outer shutter opens one of
the inner shutters corresponding to a side of the disc cartridge being accessed
by a pickup. Accordingly, the overall area of the apertures exposed to the exterior
during information recording and reproducing operations is reduced. Accordingly,
dust is less likely to enter into the disc cartridge.