Can i make a second library in the latest iPhoto

i want to scan and play around with my mother's photos. I thought it would be better to make a second library for this but having looked on the 'help' and followed directions, i cant take all the steps it advises ie close iphoto and then reopen holding options key. the option start new library isn't there. is there a way? Thanks

Thanks Larry. Actually thats what I tried as suggested in the help menu but the options come up as 'remove from dock', 'open at login', 'show in finder'.
However I have now found a way to do it by going to 'File', 'switch to library' and when that window appears with however many libraries have already been created (if any) and the option at the bottom of that box to 'create new' which I've done.
As you say, it's questionable whether it's necessary but my sister and I have inherited masses of regular photos that our father took over many years and I figure it will be easier for us to deal with them all if we have them in a separate place.....I am also easily distracted!
Thanks again for your reply
Pam
Message was edited by: pamet
PS I am using Mavericks so maybe thats why its different.

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