How do I re-organize my lightroom image files

I realize that this may be covered in similar discussions, but nothing I've been able to find is exactly the same as my issue, so I'll try a new thread:
I'm on an Imac running latest versions of everything. I copy my images from the camera card to a hard drive folder (When this folder reaches 4gb, I create a backup DVD and and start a new folder). I move the images from the internal hard drive into Lightroom. (Approx. 10,000 images)
As the internal HD fills, I move the oldest original image files to external drives. These drives are also now filled, so I have purchased a 2Terrabyte LaCie Raid. This gives me 1TB of usable and will hold everything that is now on the internal and the externals. I will use the old externals for archived images in an off site location.
I would like to move everything that is image related to the new Hard drive. I will keep the Lightroom program files on the internal drive, but all the new and old images and their associated (sidecar) files I would like to move to the new drive.
What is the best way to accomplish this.
Thank you
Steve

In addition to Pete's excellent help, it might help to, before you move your files, right (or control) click on one of your highest level folders, and select "Add Parent Folder". In a typical folder structure, this will add a single top level folder that all your folders sit inside. Then quit Lightroom, move your images folder in its entirety in Finder/Explorer and then reopen Lightroom. Now right (or control click) on the missing folder and relocate the missing folder. This will save a lot of relocating. Also check out this article by Forum host Ian Lyons.

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