How-to find all songs with exclamation mark?

Hi,
Is it possible to have iTunes show all songs for which it can't find the file? The external hard disk with all the songs failed and I want to verify that I have restored all of the library.
Regards,
Al Malin
iMac 17 Flat Panel w/Super Dr Mac OS X (10.4.8) iTunes 7.0.1

Here's a few scripts which should help.
Super Remove Dead Tracks v1.5
Bring Out Yer Dead v1.1
Fix Broken Tracks
iTunes Track CPR v1.3
List MIAs v1.2
Remove Dead Tracks v1.1

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