How do i backup my Photos Library?

I am using Yosemite with the latest update that included the new Photos App.  I currently have it set to be syncing into my iCloud, but would like to make a local backup to a hard disk as well.  Can anyone help with an easy process for this that can be done routinely every month?
Thanks!

Back up your Photos library
Even if you use iCloud Photo Library, it’s important that you always back up your library locally using one of the following methods:
Use Time Machine: After you set up Time Machine, it automatically backs up the files on your Mac. If you ever lose the files in your Photos library, you can restore them from the Time Machine backup. For more information about setting up Time Machine, open Time Machine in the Applications folder, then look in the Help menu.
Manually copy your library to an external storage device: Drag the Photos library (by default in the Pictures folder on your Mac) to your storage device to create a copy.
If you have more than one photo library, be sure to back them all up.
Important: If any of your image files are stored outside your photo library, those files (known as referenced files) aren’t backed up when you back up your library. Be sure to back up these files separately. To make it easier to back up all your image files at once, you can consolidate referenced files into your library. For more information, see Change where Photos stores your files.
(from https://help.apple.com/photos/mac/1.0/?lang=en#/pht6d60d10f     )

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