Import all but raw files (NEF)..?

Hi all -
New to iPhoto (and iP. only) I wonder if there's a way to batch import folders from 'Pictures' which contain jpeg and NEF (raw) files, without including these NEF files in the import.
I wish to have just jpeg and tiff files in the iPhoto library, or rather - keep all files in their position, but get iPhoto to point at the original jpeg and tiff files.
Suppose alternative is to move all raw files manually into new folders out of reach for iPhoto's import..?
YoursTruly,
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iMac/Intel 20"   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

redtop:
If your files are located in the Picturtes folder together in one subfolder you can sort them by type and the select all by the NEF files to drag into iPhoto's open window. Then when the jpgs and tiffs get copied into the library you can delete them from the Pictures folder to free up space on the HD.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've written an Automator workflow application, iPhoto dB file backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. You can download it at Toad's Cellar

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