Can I share iPhoto between 2 users ?

My wife and I each have separate user accounts on our Imac, but we'd like to share the Iphoto library.  Since my account was set up first and done so some time ago, all of our family pics are under my user account.  Can we share the library so new imports populate both accounts ?
Thanks, ...Adam

Sync your iPhoto libraries
http://www.macworld.com/article/1133797/synciphoto.html
Share your photos among computers on a network
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2435
Sharing preferences
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2339

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