What is best way to delete itunes library? I need to "reload"

I need to "start over" with a new itunes library. I want to start fresh and re-import all my music. Is it best to go to where all my music in on my HD and trash it (the folder that i have indicated in itunes preference) or should i got into itunes and just drag all my music to the trash and then empty the trash? Does it matter?
AND... it i am starting my library over by re-importing music - before i do that - should i be deleting any other itunes or music library files/folders in the finder? I see there are some files that seem to update themselves after closing out of itunes.
I am cleaning up a mess i got into and just want to start out really as clean as possible when i bring all the music back into itunes.
THANKS!
Lisa

ok... so i i just made sure all my music is all together in 1 folder and i am going to trash my old music folder that is in the itunes folder... and follow your directions - let itunes start w/new library and bring my music in. Well, last little hurdle/question. I noticed that the place where my itunes library is - on an external drive doesnt have much space left on it. The place where i gathered all my music together in order to start fresh - is a different external drive and has LOTS of free space on it.
SO... i now would like to just keep all that freshly compiled clean music right where it is but in advanced preferences I want to point to that new folder on the drive that has so much more space. So... should i delete the old music then go into itunes with a blank library and change the folder in preferences - quit and go back in and then follow your steps to loading my music? If i change the setting of where itunes looks for the music - that doesn't wipe out the old stuff... it just mixes it all up together right? I dont want that!!
i promise this is the last question - i would love to fix this problem tonight and just be DONE!
Thanks in advance for your patience and knowledge!!
Lisa

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