Which application is best to manage libraries? And how to split up a 2TB HD

What is the best application to manage multiple iPhoto libraries?
iPhoto Library Manager which is 6MG (costs $20 but that is not significant in this decision).
iPhoto Buddy which is 28MG (shareware donation requested ($20?)). http://www.iphotobuddy.com/index.html
Is bigger better or does that just reflect sloppy programming?
I now have 14,000 pictures mostly RAW and my 320 GB MacMini HD is almost full. In fact I cannot download any more pictures from my camera.
As a result, I have just purchased a 2 TB Iomega eGo Desktop HD with Firewire 800/USB 2.0 capability.
It was $200 through Amazon and sits in it’s unopened box on my desk. It is preformatted HFS+ and has 8MB of memory cache. It comes with Trend Smart Surfing, Iomage QuikProtect, and MozyHome Online Backup.
So I would like your advice on these questions:
Should I divide the HD in two or more sections or use it as a single drive?
Which software application should I use for my iPhoto libraries?
One option would be to have a single library and put all my pictures (14,000) and movies on this 2TB HD.
But alternatively, I could always keep the current year (about 2,500 pictures per 12 months) on the 2009 MacMini (320GB) and put older years on the 2TB external HD with each year held as a separate library.
I am an amateur photo bug who mostly shoots family events (8 children – 10 grandchildren (so far!))
Thanks in advance for you help and opinion.
Maury

What is the best application to manage multiple iPhoto libraries?
iPhoto Library Manager - http://www.fatcatsoftware.com/iplm/ -
iPhoto Library Manager which is 6MG (costs $20 but that is not significant in this decision).
iPhoto Buddy which is 28MG (shareware donation requested ($20?)). http://www.iphotobuddy.com/index.html
iPhoto Buddy does not really help with multiple libraries - it does pretty much the same things you can do with iPhoto
Is bigger better or does that just reflect sloppy programming?
No- bigger means it is bigger - it might be any of many things including doing more, different coding methods or even different compilers - bigger means it is bigger - nothing more or less
I now have 14,000 pictures mostly RAW and my 320 GB MacMini HD is almost full. In fact I cannot download any more pictures from my camera.
Then you need to act yesterday - unless you have at east 10GB of free space on your boot drive you system will run poorly and you may very well lose data
As a result, I have just purchased a 2 TB Iomega eGo Desktop HD with Firewire 800/USB 2.0 capability.
It was $200 through Amazon and sits in it’s unopened box on my desk. It is preformatted HFS+ and has 8MB of memory cache. It comes with Trend Smart Surfing, Iomage QuikProtect, and MozyHome Online Backup.
Should I divide the HD in two or more sections or use it as a single drive?
Totally your choice - you might consider at least two partitions - one 1TB or larger partition for Time Machine and the other for data including the iPhoto library - this does not provide backup in case the EHD fails but does give you protection against other hardware failures, most software failures and human failures
Which software application should I use for my iPhoto libraries?
Your choice IPLM is the most recommended one but each person has their own personal set of circumstances to deal with
One option would be to have a single library and put all my pictures (14,000) and movies on this 2TB HD.
Yes - that is a good one
But alternatively, I could always keep the current year (about 2,500 pictures per 12 months) on the 2009 MacMini (320GB) and put older years on the 2TB external HD with each year held as a separate library.
That generally is more difficult and less successful but can be done - databased are most valuable when all of the data is in the database
I am an amateur photo bug who mostly shoots family events (8 children – 10 grandchildren (so far!))
That fits most of us here (except the number of kids and grandkids)
LN

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