Can't Access iTunes Library on a Different Disk, but Same Computer

In order to avoid conflicts, I installed FCP X on a separate start-up disk and kept FCP Studio on its original start-up disk. Since FCP X is now on a different start-up disk, however, I can no longer access my iTunes Library from within it and the music I already own.
How is the best way to gain access to the Library? Is there a way to set a pointer to it? Does it have to be duplicated in its entirety and moved to the new start-up drive? What is the process I need to follow?
Any help appreciated.
JC

Uh, I fear you followed some wrong directions. This is what you should have done:
iTunes: How to move [or copy] your music to a new computer [or another drive] - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
do not confuse moving your whole folder and library with moving just media files as in
iTunes for Mac: Moving your iTunes Media folder - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1449
It sounds as if in part at least this is what you did, at least when you say you are going to preferences and changing things.
Quick answer if you let iTunes manage your music: Copy the entire iTunes folder (and in doing so all its subfolders and files) intact to the other drive. Start iTunes with the option key held down and guide it to the new location of the library. Do this with both computers if the shared library file is on the external drive.
Note, the file can only be in use by one computer at a time. You will have to quit iTunes on one computer before opening it on another.

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