Install a library in a diferent adreess?

[juan hernandez]

how can i install from source a library with the option make? 4
example i installed a complement library: libsdl-mixer the lastest
version library from source using the option:./configure make and make
install but it is in other adreess =( i have all the library in
/lib/sdl/  and mixer installed in /lib/local/sdl/ :S  the synaptic
doesnt has the lastest version
thank you in advance