Where is library in lion?

I get this message every time I turn on my MacBook Air "/Library/StartupItems/SymAutoProtect' has not been started because it does not have the proper security settings. I have googled how to get rid of it and am directed to Library but cannot find it. Apparently it's not visible in Lion. I also found this on an Apple discussion board:
"Open the root level Library folder in Finder. (This is not the one in your user home folder.) Switch to icon view & locate the folder named StartupItems. This should look like a a plain blue folder with no symbols on it, just like all the other folders in the Library folder such as Modem Scripts, Managed Preferences, & so on. (If you do not see these items you are not in the right folder.)"
I don't understand what 'root level folder' is or 'user home folder' so I can't proceed.
Any help?

When you say 'A Finder Window' is that just Finder itself? I can't find what you are suggesting. My Finder (left hand column) doesn't list "Macintosh HD". I have a Lion and things are very different on this. Other answers have said hold option key and click Go........ there's no option key on this. I just want to get rid of this insecure startup.

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