ITunes Library File in Documents Folder? Mac problem not Windows

I am confused!
I have several very small iTunes Library folders in my Music/iTunes file which date back to iTunes 4. Some of the files are less than 10kb. I also have a folder titled Previous Libraries in my Music/iTunes file which has two Libraries which are 768kb and 2.6mb in size. My main library which is 10.3mb was in my Documents folder which seems strange. I have now moved it to my Music/iTunes folder which is where I think it should be.
I am trying to tidy up what appears to be a bit of a mess. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
David.

I am confused!
I have several very small iTunes Library folders in my Music/iTunes file which date back to iTunes 4. Some of the files are less than 10kb. I also have a folder titled Previous Libraries in my Music/iTunes file which has two Libraries which are 768kb and 2.6mb in size. My main library which is 10.3mb was in my Documents folder which seems strange. I have now moved it to my Music/iTunes folder which is where I think it should be.
I am trying to tidy up what appears to be a bit of a mess. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
David.

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