Multiple iPhoto Libraries and iDVD

I am using iPhoto (v.6.0.5) that allows for multiple libaries but iDVD (v.6) only accesses the orignial library. Is there an easy way to have iDVD locate my other iPhoto libraries without having to rename the libaries each time?
Thanks for your help!

Jerry:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. John's suggestion about drag and drop to the slide bin is how I do my iDVD slideshow. You can use iPhoto Library Manager to manage your libraries but iDVD will have to be restarted whenever you change libraries. But, iPLM (the paid version for 20 or more photos) will let you copy albums or rolls between libraries and that would let you create a new library just for the iDVD project and move the necessary photos quickly and easily to the special library.
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