Which Library am I currently in?

If I option+launch iTunes, I can choose from whatever libraries I've created, or choose "New" to create a new one. If I quit iTunes, then relaunch (without option key), iTunes opens the last library I had open. Okay so far, BUT: If I'm in iTunes, and can't remember which library was chosen, and some of my libraries look very similar, how can I tell which library I'm in?
I know I could quit, then option+launch to choose one. Going to Preferences > General just shows the last library name I picked, which may or may not be the library currently loaded.
I'm either very confused about setting up and managing libraries, or I'm missing something obvious.
Also, is there any way to link preferences to specific libraries? If I'm in Library A, for instance, I'd not want to use the same preferences I'd use for Library B (import settings, default Music folder, for example).

You've made some very good points on how itunes could better manage multiple libraries!
As far as I know, there is no way within itunes to show which library you are in.
If you are actively playing music, the ITL gets updated after every song finishes. So you can go into Windows Explorer and look at Date Modified to see which one has the most recent time stamp.
Really, how difficult would it be to display the library on the top line?
Like you, I've also found it frustrating that the preferences are tied to the entire PC user account, and not the specific library.
You can send feedback to Apple about it.
itunes > Help > Provide itunes feedback

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