Abstract: In one embodiment, a query history is accessed, wherein the query history comprises information associated with one or more past queries for data stored on a plurality of removable storage mediums. A machine learning model is trained for query prediction based on the query history. A future query is predicted based on the machine learning model, wherein the future query comprises an indication of a first dataset that is predicted to be queried at a future point in time, wherein the first dataset comprises a subset of the data stored on the plurality of removable storage mediums. A first removable storage medium containing the first dataset is identified, wherein the first removable storage medium is identified from the plurality of removable storage mediums. A storage drive is configured for access to the first removable storage medium at the future point in time.