Merge iTunes Libraries attached to different Apple iD's

Dear All,
I currently have two different Apple iD's from which I purchased media. Going forward, I would like to use only one and as such merge both libraries into one.
Does anyone know how to proceed?
Many thanks in advance.

From Here http://support.apple.com/kb/HE37
I have multiple Apple IDs. Is there a way for me to merge them into a single Apple ID?
Apple IDs cannot be merged. You should use your preferred Apple ID from now on, but you can still access your purchased items such as music, movies, or software using your other Apple IDs.

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You can't.
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What do you mean "merge itunes libraries from two separate accounts"? You have an iPod listed. Are you talking about getting music from two separate iTunes libraries on two separate computers? Are you talking about getting iTunes purchased music on a single iPod from two separate Apple/iTunes IDs?
What is it that you are wanting to do? If you do not take the time to explain what it is you are wanting to accomplish, then you are not going to get the information you need to do it. We are not mind readers.
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Some time after having switched the HD of my MacBook Pro, unfortunately, I now have the classic problem of having 2 IPhoto libraries that I want to merge, a backup library from the old HD and a new library created after the switch.
Reading your great answers and recommendations about using either the IPhoto Library Manager or Aperture, I got a bit confused after talking to a guy at our local Apple Store today.
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Okay, well you can safely ignore everything the guy said. He is clueless.
He recommended exporting all photos as originals (sorted as albums) from both IPhoto Libraries into a folder on an external HD. After this I should delete both libraries on the MacBook, create a new library into which I could import all the photos from the external HD... Will this work?
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Then:
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2. There's a vague chance that this person is suggesting using a Referenced Library with the Masters on the NAS. Again, you'd be starting over from scratch and again, iPhoto doesn't have the tools to do this. For more on iPhoto and file management see this User Tip:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6361
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The answer to that is simple. You can't, at this time. What you can do is share Photo Streams from your Library to the other devices, but again, that does not give access to the Library, just the current versions of the photos.
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9. Contact Account and Billing Support on this page:
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