Sharing i-tunes on different computers

I want to share my I Tunes library at home with my work computer
how do i do that?

I have followed all the instruction and can share with my library between my two home computers so i went to work and set up my i tunes with all the same features as my home left my work computer on and i tunes open came home to see if the library would show up on the home sharing and only my husbands library (on different home computer) shows. So like i stated before if i have what i think is set up correctly how do i share my home with my work computer. ANY imput would help.
thanks,
kelley

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