Folder Structure in Library Mergers

Hi - I'm sure this has already been asked but I cant find it by searching - sorry.
I'd like to merge two LR3.5 libraries. Both have many folders with different subjects in each folder - i'd like to preserve this folder arrangment in the final merged library along with all the metadata. If i do an "import catalogue" it looks as if all the photos are imported to one folder? If so does that mean I have to export each folder from the first catalgoue and then import each folder to the merged library to keep the photos separated or is LR smart enough to keep the separate folders / data upon import?
Thanks for all your help, and if this has been answered 1000 times already my appologies ....

I would proceed as follows (let's assume you want to integrate Laptop2 into Laptop1):
Perform a backup of your catalog on Laptop1
Copy the images from Laptop2 to Laptop1 (i.e. the folder "yellowstone" of Laptop2 into the folder "harddrive / users / jim / pictures / lightroom /" on Laptop1
Copy the Lightroom Catalog (the "[catalogname].lrcat" file) and its previews (the "[catalogname] Previews.lrdata" folder) from Laptop2 to some temporary folder (or the desktop) on Laptop1
(the previews are not really necessary, but will speed up things)
Open the catalog just copied on Laptop1 by double-clicking the catalog (the [catalogname].lrcat) file
The folders in the folder panel will show a "?" next to the name, indicating they're missing
Ctrl-click the top level folder(s) and perform a "Find missing Folder" on them, pointing to the copied folder in "harddrive / users / jim / pictures / lightroom /" on Laptop1.
This will reconnect your folders.
Open your main catalog on Laptop1 by double clicking the .lrcat file
Import from catalog, pointing to the copied catalog that came from Laptop2 and where the folders were reconnectedFor New Photos, under "File Handling", use "Add new photos to catalog without moving"
When you're comfortable with how things are working, delete the copied catalog and previews from Laptop2 from the temporary folder or desktop
Then you're all set and the two catalogs are merged. This sounds like a lot of stepts, but it's easy and straight forward, so nothing to worry about.
If you have any more questions or are unclear about something, come back here and ask.
Beat

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