Where are the iTunes plist files

I changed to Lion. Because the OS I started from had corrupt files I opted to partition and create a clean instal. Because of the corruption on the old system I do not want to use file migration. The only two things I need to move are my .plist files for iTunes and iPhoto, which I can find on the old system but not on Lion.
I unlocked the hidden files but I can't find the library or the prefernce folder in which to place the old .plist files. Where is it? Does anyone know?

The Library is Hidden in Lion. Finder Menubar/Hold the Option key/Go/Library
Files will be in ~/Library/Preferences

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