Best way to redirct library

I have my photos on an external HDD that seems to be failing. My Lighroom library is found on this failing HDD. I want to move the photos to a new external HDD. What's the best way to transfer the photos to the new HDD and have Photoshop use that as the new library?
I image this has been asked before and I apologize for asking again, but I can't seem to find best answer.
Thanks fo the patience.

I believe you that it works, I just couldn't figure it out. When I went to Step 1: File->New Catalog like you suggested, a window opened that asked to put in a file name, not simply point to a different drive. Ultimatley, I got it to work by just deleting the old catalog and adding a new catalog. Now LR does open the photos on the new hard disc. What I wanted to do, hoever, was to put the photos on the new HDD and then re-import them back into LR as if it was a fresh install so that I could add attributes to each photo like copywrite etc. Not a big deal really, I'll do without that and just keep things as they are.
thanks for the help!!

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