Library no longer importing

I've tried to look for this topic in the forum, and I've not seen anything that matches this. My apologies if I've overlooked something so far:
I'm using iPhoto '08, and up until recently, when plugging my iPhone4 in, iPhoto has allowed me to import the new images I've taken.
Suddenly, it's not showing this at the bottom of the scrolled window. All my previous photos are in correct chronological order, but iPhoto has stopped putting new ones after Sept 1, 2010.
Strangely enough -- when I click on "Last 12 Months" all the pictures are there, chronologically, but they're just not showing up in the Library's main window.
Have I accidentally done something? A hotkey stroke, perhaps? How do I get iPhoto to not only recognize the images sitting properly in the Last 12 Months portion, but also moving forward to accept the new images as well?
Thanks in advance,
Shane

when I click on "Last 12 Months" all the pictures are there, chronologically, but they're just not showing up in the Library's main window.
If you can see the photos in the Last 12 Month" window the pictures are in the library. Enter one of the file names in the search box at the bottom while in the Photo mode (with Event names selected to be shown) and that should tell you which Event the file is in. Then you should be able to scroll to the Event in the Photo mode or the Event mode.
OT
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier versions) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. There are versions that are compatible with iPhoto 5, 6, 7 and 8 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
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