Where is Library

Where the library user are gone?
After installing Lion, i'll dont find in my user repertory the library folder ? No one user ( 3 on my imac) have his library folder disappeared !
I wanna access to my application support folder  to add a mod in the Steam folder but i'll can't find it in any other place? Rather a spotlight search can help me, it's seems be desapeared !!!!
Only the LIbrary on the first level is visible but nothing about my Steam account...

Thanks all... I'll refound my library thanks to the Terence tricks
"Or hold the option (or alt) key when clicking on the Go menu."
But why this beasty Lion hide these folders?? Incredible!

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