How do I transfer music from one iTunes library to another?

Whilst out of the country and therefore not connected to the internet, using my laptop to play iTunes, then suddenly the library seemed to disappear!  When back in the UK and internet-connected again, found solution to locating previous libraries so, thankfully, all songs retrieved!  However ........... my latest Adele 21 CD was loaded during the interim period, so how do I get this file from one library to another, without using the CD, as my son has now taken this with him for his 7 month naval deployment to the Carribean!

My mother's father's brother's daughter contacted me two years ago. I have never seen them, but they are "family".  Can I copy their CDs?
You would have to take this up with a lawyer.  Apple Discussions isn't the place to get legal advice.  You can read some takes here (in particular "Copying CDs" at the very bottom where it mentions "personal use" which I don't think means distributing copies to family members not in your immediate physical location).
http://www.riaa.com/physicalpiracy.php?content_selector=piracy_online_the_law
And here are some lawyer takes on it:
http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/is-it-ok-to-copy-cd-music-for-an-immediate-fam ily--160136.html
Here's a convenient summary although I don't think the author has specific legal training in this:
http://netsecurity.about.com/od/securitylegislation/a/mp3myths.htm

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