Having Multiple Libraries on One Mac

Hi. I just pre-purchased the new 16gb iPod Touch (I will still be using my 60gb iPod as well) and had a question concerning libraries.
Is it possible to create multiple libraries so that I can have all my music (almost 40gb) be in one library and then load a seperate library with preselected music on it for the new iPod. I know I can just create a playlist (which I use for my Shuffle) but to make a playlist that has 16 gb of music almost defeats the purpose of it being a playlist to begin with.
I just dont want to have to sit and scroll through my library and add songs to the new iPod on a song by song basis, to have everything for the Touch in its own library would be much easier.
Thanks for any help/advice you may have.

It's possible to have multiple libraries in a single account with iTunes 7. To create or access a second (or more) library, hold down the Option key when launching iTunes. In the resulting dialogue you will get the option to create a new library or navigate to the other Library.
Note: You can only have one Library open at a time and iTunes will default to the last library opened if you don't use the keyboard command to choose one. Multiple libraries can prove tricky when using multiple iPods, if you don't use the keyboard command you can risk syncing to the wrong library but other than that they work fine: Using multiple iTunes libraries -Mac

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