Can i set up diff iTunes libraries for diff users on Mac

My husband's Mac is now becoming the family computer. He already has an extensive iTunes library. I want to set up my own iTunes library, separate from his. Is this possible?
Thanks in advance!

Thanks for the speedy response. Do you mean setting up a user account on the Mac itself? or an account within iTunes itself. Currently we don't have separate user accounts set up on this Mac....

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