Multi user itunes sharing

I currwently have 2 users on my ibook, myself and partner. I cannot find any information in the help files relating to sharing itunes between users. We each have an ipod and sometimes would like to use each others songs etc(as you would with cd).I undersatnd digital rights management etc, but we are on the same computer in the same house surely we are not expected to buy the same song twice, please help!

Pynestar hello,
Method A
To start with both user#1 and user #2 will have identical Library files and if you want to keep it so...
User #1 adds more Music to shared file and also has it recorded in home iTunes Library file ...
User #1 puts copy of their iTunes Library file in shared folder (iTunes Library User #1)
User #2 copies (iTunes Library User #1) to their iTunes folder and replaces iTunes Library file that is there.... and removes tag from end of name iTunes Library user #1
It works in reverse of course if user #2 adds more new music... anytime a new copy is put in Shared folder the other user can if they wish also update...
Method B (my favorite)
To start with both user#1 and user #2 will have identical Library files...
User #1 adds more music to shared folder but user #2 likes the idea of own ratings, number of times song played, last played and date added...
User #2 selects from file menu 'add to library' and chooses the iTunes Music folder on the shared folder... (note: pref. settings should be same as before NOT copy files and DO keep organized)
iTunes will quickly check all existing entries and add any new ones to library list, then user can set own ratings... number of times song played, last played will be zero and date added will be now. (this info is very useful for compiling smart playlists)
Some users have reported that using an alias works well but I have seen many problems associated with the use of...
I also use the Finder to backup and keep a check of what is what ... where is it all stored ... has it been backed up ... other vital facts and store the info which results from the search as a smart folder and store it in my Music folder and as it updates automatically I can see at a glance all I ever need to know... If you need to know more let me know.
take care Pynestar ... TP
iMac 800MHz PowerPC G4 17 Flat Screen. G4 iBook. Mac OS X (10.4.3)

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