Restoring IPhoto 09 from backed up library files

Hiya, got a bit of a problem on my hands, as a new mac user i am still getting to grips with a few of the basics.
I have had to reinstall OSX Leopard recently after having problems during upgrade from 10.5.6 to 10.5.7, all that is now sorted and I have my OS working fine at 10.5.7.
Before reinstalling the OS I used target disk mode to create a back up of my library files so that i could set up my programs as they were, I have used this for safari and is working as it used to =]
Which library files will i need to replace to restore my IPhoto library and faces etc...?
Thanks in advance people =]

You need to restore the iPhoto Library. Put it back in the Pictures Folder.
The Library contains all the data - photos, albums, events, faces, places etc.
Regards
TD

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