How to import an iTunes library from an 2010 Mac Book Pro to a brand new iMac

I had a Mc Book Pro 2010 dedicated exclusively to my iTunes Library. I just bought a 21.5" iMac where I would like to have everything including my 9,200 song collection. The former has Maverics and the latter has Yosemite. iTunes 12 on both. What's the best way to transfer my library to the new machine?
MAny thanks.

Copy the /Home/Music/iTunes/ folder in its entirety and the /Home/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iTunes.plist file to an external drive. Connect the drive to the new computer and transfer the iTunes folder to the /Home/Music/ folder and the .plist file to the /Home/Library/Preferences/ folder. Open iTunes on the new computer. It should find your data.
Exposing the /Home/Library/ Folder
1. Click on the Desktop, press the OPTION (⌥) button, select Library from the Finder's Go menu.
2. Select Go To Folder from the Finder's Go menu. Paste the following in the path field:
~/Library
Click on the Go button.

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