Can I simply copy iPhoto library from one MBP to another?

I am giving a relative my old MBP. They have a older MBP running Mountain Lion and the MBP that I am giving them is a couple of years newer, running Mavericks.
IS there a recommended way to get their iPhoto and iTunes libraries from Mountain Lion to Maverics?
TIA
JIm P.

Copy the entire iPhoto and iTunes libraries from one to the other Mac.

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Before telling you more about my problem, allow me to make three comments:
1) I have never been a member of a discussion forum and am amazed that somebody (you) took an interest in my problem. Thanks a lot!
2) I have been a PC person all my life. The reason I now have 2 Macs is that I inherired them when my son was killed in an airplane accident a short while ago. Although I have learned a lot about the Macs I will need a lot of TLC to get up to speed.
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