How to transfer *some* media from one iTunes account to another?

I have two iTunes libraries - one on my MacBook Air, and one on my external drive.  Why? Because I can't hold all of my TV shows and Movies on the MBA because of the small drive. What is the best way to move selected files between the two libraries - given that you can only have one Library open, at a time?

That's kind of a strange way to things, even if it's what Apple told you to do.
Do this.
- Access your *local* library
- Go to iTunes->Preferences->Advanced
- Select "Copy Files...." and "Keep iTunes Media File Oroganized"
- Locate the files you want on the external disk
- Drag them into the "Library" area of your sidebar
This will put the files in your local library and copy them to your MB.
They will still be on your external hard drive. You will have to separately delete them from that library if you want to.

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