Iphoto Not keeping my imported photos

When I import photos into iphoto from the SD card, once I exit/quit the application and reopen it. The photos are ANYWHERE in Iphoto, not even in the trash can, or in last import, last 12 months. I can't find them anywhere in Iphoto, they are been moved to the hard drive/in the documents area. I don't know how this is happening, I don't know what to do. It's never done this before. Please help! Thanks!

Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
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
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. In this scenario you are responsible for the File Management.
As a Test:
Hold down the option (or alt) key key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Create Library'
Import a few pics into this new, blank library. Is the Problem repeated there?
Regards
TD

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