ITunes 2 users on 1 computer, 1 user on 2 computers on ext drive

Just got macbook air and passing my macbook on to my husband, pretty much.
1. Can the macbook run 2 different ITunes libraries, one of which could be stored on an external drive (or not)?
2. Can the same iTunes library (mine) be run on 2 computers - would be located on an external drive since I don't want to use up a lot of space on the MBA with music.
Thanks.

Yes.  When opening iTunes, press the "Option" key and then the iTunes icon.  Then a window will come up where you can select which iTunes Library you want to open.  You can even store that Library on an external hard drive or a different hard drive than what your Operating System is on.

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