1 Library for all Users on one machine

Is there a simple way to have multiple users to have full access to all songs on that single computer?
Music sharing is OK, but then the non-owner can't use these songs to set up playlists etc.
Any help would be appreciated.

In addition to a_ vs_z's reply.
There's an article describing the procedure (skip the first part about fast user switching):
iTunes: How to share music between different accounts on a single computer
Hope this helps.
M
17' iMac fp 800 MHz 768 MB RAM   Mac OS X (10.3.9)   Several ext. HD (backup and data)

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