IPhoto loses pictures

I have a recurring problem.  I imported some photos from a camera, but this did not work first time, so I dragged them in from the SD card.  Import completed.  Now find that half of the photos are present i "latest import" and have all the characteristics of photos when I click on info, but if I try to do anything else I am told the original photo cannot be found.  Any ideas welcome.

Are you running a Managed or a Referenced Library?
A Managed Library, is the default setting, and iPhoto copies files into the iPhoto Library when Importing. The files are then stored in the Library package
A Referenced Library is when iPhoto is NOT copying the files into the iPhoto Library when importing because you made a change at iPhoto -> Preferences -> Advanced. (You unchecked the option to copy files into the Library on import) The files are then stored where ever you put them and not in the Library package. In this scenario you are responsible for the File Management. 

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