Add library missing on new itunes

Not sure what the new iTunes version it is but the most recent version appears to have the "add library" feature no longer available - just the add songs feature. I make most of my song information changes in MediaMonkey before transferring my songs to my main music folder for iTunes to add to my iPod Touch (3Gen). How do I rescan my library now?

Miniplayer is there - but with such reduced functionality it is a wast of time!!.
Don't upgrade. Some people have managed to downgrade but I've have no luck so am now having to search for an alternative player.
Interestingly, most companies with decent software gradually try to make it better - but Apple seems to just make it worse and more restricted. Apple used to take great care over their UI and UE but these days I dread every update every upgrade as you never know how much you will lose. I very nearly switch to Windows for my new laptop but, had purchased quite a lot of expensive software (e.g. Photoshop) and it was only that that stopped made my new rMBP Apple rather than Windows. And every update I realise I made a mistake.
Come on Apple. Think about your users. Please. You had a market leader and are throwing it away.

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