After reinstall steps to get photo library back

Hard drive error so did a clean install of OS and apps. Photo library folder is on external HD. Can I just drag and drop folder from external to iMac pictures directory? Or do I "Import to Library"? Thx.
SL, iphoto '11

Never import an itphoto librarhy into another iPhoto library!
Just drag the iPhoto library intact as a single entity from the external drive to the pictures folder and launch iPhoto
LN

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