Does iPhoto library have to be in pictures folder?

My external HD is getting buggy, so currently moved my iPhoto library to my documents folder, should I have placed it in my pictures folder instead? Does it matter?
thanks

It doesn't have to be but that's where iPhoto looks for it if there's an interruption while using iPhoto and it loses the link to the other location. Then it might create a new library and confuse things. Personally, I'd move it to the Pictures folder.

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