How do I keep my Xmas Music Separate but Accessable? Different Libraries?

I have a library of about 90 gigs of music with an extra 3 or 4 gigs of Christmas Music.
Not wanting to Jingle Bell Rock through the summer I removed the Christmas music last January and in a few weeks will find that DVD and load them back.
I wonder if there is an easier way under iTunes 7? I would like to keep all my music together but for most of the year I don't want the Christmas music showing up in my party shuffle.
Any organizing thoughts?
Ho Ho Ho!

I wonder if there is an easier way under iTunes 7? I would like to keep all my music together but for most of the year I don't want the Christmas music showing up in my party shuffle.
You could of course create a new library in iTunes and add all XMas music to it.
That library would only contain XMas music. There 's no way to switch between libraries or listen to both libraries simultaneously.
You have to quit iTunes and on launch of iTunes choose another library.
A more convenient way is to apply the genre XMas (or similar) to your Christmas music and to create a Smart Playlist when the january arrives (or test it now).
Set as rules (if you're using iTunes 7):
Playlist - is - Music (the Music library is selectable here as an playlist!!)
Genre - is not - XMas
Name this playlist 'Music2' or whatever you prefer and use this playlist as your source for the Party Shuffle for 11 months of the year.
Hope this helps.
M

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