I´ve lost the libraries and new songs in iTunes

When I opened iTunes today I notice that I´d lost the libraries and all new songs. Suddenly I only had olg songs and apps.
I had the backup of the computer in Time Machine. Is there a way to fomat (or delete) and restore iTunes without formating and restoring the computer?

I am confused when you say you opened it but had lost the library.  The library is actually a single file and when you open iTunes it will either open the file with content, or it will automatically create a new blank library.
Do you keep your collection on an external drive?
What are the iTunes library files? - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1660
More on iTunes library files and what they do - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITunes#Media_management
What are all those iTunes files? - http://www.macworld.com/article/139974/2009/04/itunes_files.html

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