See my music on another account on same computer

This can't be that hard. But I can't find any answer to this specific question. I have several accounts set up for my children on the same computer. I want them to have access to my iTunes library. But everything is blank in their accounts.
Could someone tell me how to give them access to my library? How do I copy the needed file(s) from my user account to my kids home directory? Or how do I give them access from their account to see my library?
Thanks so much for the help.
Tom

This article should be of help: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93195

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