IPhoto layout

I just got a new iMac and transferred all the data on my previous iMac with much older iPhoto version on it. The layout is completely unusable and does not look anything like my previous iPhoto or the video's template. All that shows are the albums; there is no toolbar on the left side showing the library or any albums I have made. Once I go into an album that has been creating by iPhoto based on the date the pictures were taken, I have no way of returning to the master grid of albums unless I exit and re-enter the whole application. I tried to upload a few pics onto Facebook, and the whole album uploaded and now I am stuck in that uploaded album with no way of returning to the library. I have not restarted, but am getting very frustrated with the layout on the whole. How do I get my toolbar and does this have anything to do with importing the photos from an earlier version of iPhoto?
Thanks
Hillary

1 - you do not import old iPhoto libraries into new (or any) iPhoto libraries - you copy the old iPhoto library to the pictures folder and launch iPhoto which converts your library to the new format
2 - You post may be reference this or simply referencing that you have not taken time to see how the new iPhoto works - since you do not mention which old version you have any ideas I might have would be wild guesses
3 - It would pay to take the iPhoto tutorials - http://www.apple.com/findouthow/photos/ - invest a few minutes with them and eliminate hours of wasted effort and great frustration
LN
Note that the source pane is n the left and shows your albums, etc - the toolbar is on the bottom and its contents can be changed under the view menu ==> show in toolbar
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