New Card Reader-no photos in library

Hi All,
I just imported some pictures via a card reader, the icon images are in iPhoto, but when I click them it is telling me they cannot be found and a ? shows up. Now I know they were imported because I clicked import, and they are also showing under "Last Import".
Unfortunately, my card reader deletes everything once imported (I set it up that way, which I think I should not have done). Please tell me how to find my pictures or what is going on!
Thanks
Jeff

I did not have "copy imported items" checked. And can't find "referenced library".
a referenced library (that option is not checked)
You have a referenced library - which is not recommended for many reasons one being that importing photos becomes more complex
Since you told iPhoto not to copy the photos it did not - it referenced them and to use them they must always remain where it referenced them - unfortunately that is the memory card and you have deleted them from there so unless something like media recover - http://www.mediarecover.com/ - will recover them they are gone
I suggest that you reconsider the decision you made to not copy your photos to the iPhoto library or learn how to use that option correctly knowing that you are totally responsible for managing the photos and keeping them in their original location - referenced libraries are difficult for knowledgeable, experienced users, they are pretty much impossible for others
LN

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