Library has dissapeared

When I tried to open my iTunes I got a corrupted file message. So I closed all my applications and restarted my computer. Unfortunately when I reopened iTunes, my library has completely dissapeared. I've already tried http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301895 and it hasn't helped since I can't seem to find a file called "iTunes Library YYYY-MM-DD".
I'd appreciate any help. It took me a long time to compile this library and I did a lot of editing within it, and I'd like to regain it so it stays synced with my iPod (is there a way to "reverse sync" my iTunes from my iPod?).
Much thanks,
Nick

is there a way to "reverse sync" my iTunes from my iPod?
Are the songs still on your iPod right now? If so, you can download www.YamiPod.com and select the songs from individual playlists, make a folder on your computer called that particular playlist, and send the songs from the playlist on the iPod TO the named folder on your computer ("Reverse Sync"). Then you can re-import your music back into the iTunes library from the folders you have created, granted the songs are going back into the SAME iTunes account that was the original account when the songs were purchased AND if the music isn't protected by digital rights (if you listened the songs on the iPod before, they were either purchased or not protected by digital rights).
I am actually doing this as we speak, backing up the music from my own iPod, "just in case" something goes haywire somehow, someway!
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Quitting iTunes.
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Entering Time Machine, and restoring the "iTunes Library.itl" file from a few days ago. I went back two days, which seemed far enough back to be "before" the problem but not far enough back to have trouble with recent acquisitions.
Re-opening iTunes - and everything seemed to be back in order.
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