How do i use an iTunes library in a disk other than startup?

I boot off a Solid State Drive (only 240 GB) but have most of my data in a 750 GB HDD. My media has grown to the point that I cannot fit it into the SSD but easily fits into the HDD. Can I just use the iTunes library in the HDD?
I found my answer at the following link:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/25300817#25300817

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