IPhoto Library name?

When in iPhoto, how can you view the name of the iPhoto Library which is currently in use? I have several iPhoto Libraries and often navigate from one to another but I cannot seem to find an option in iPhoto which will tell me the name of the iPhoto library I am currently in.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

That is not a feature of iPhoto
If you select a photo and right click (control click) on it and show file you can see the path
If you use iPhoto Library manager - http://www.fatcatsoftware.com/iplm/ - it displays the name of the current library
LN

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