Let's say I have pictures in the Library in several different catalogues taken in many places around the world. Each has its own name - eg, Paris, New York, Barcelona etc. Can I create an empty catalogue in the Library and move them all into it under one generic title, say, TRAVEL SHOTS?

Seamus FInn

Yes with LR 1.1 you can do this.

1. File > new catalog

before that you have to create a catalog of selected images .

2. In library module select the thumbs > File > export as catalog.
Now you have exported a catalog which only contains your selected images.

3. open the newly created catalog > File > Import from catalog> choose the catalog from which you just created.

This will bring the images from different catalogs all into one.

Thanks for that, R.