Can 2 users on a macbook pro share an iPhoto library?

We have 2 users on the one laptop and would like to be able to share the iphoto library between us. Is it possible?

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1198
Generally having the shared library on an external drive with ignore ownership ignored is considered the best way - option 1
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