Can multiple iPods exist on one computer

I know I am a loser asking such a simple question... But if I get my hubby a new iPod, can he access all the songs (share) that we have already purchased? If so, how would I set that up with the New iPod ? He currently uses mine, but we ave some different taste in music so I would like A) to be able to use mine while we are both working out, and B) to set up his own playlists with songs that I have already purchased on MY iTunes acct. and put them on his playlist.
This all just confuses the heck out of me... But I was born before 1980!!  
Any help would be so greatly appreciated... I want to buy him his own for Christmas... But NOT at the cost of rebuying so any songs!!!!
THANKS!!
Suz

So I can make a playlist and then sync it to his "new" iPod...  I think.
Thank you So much foe taking the time ... Don't know why this confuses the heck out if me.
Sue
PS. For him to buy music... We can use the same iTunes acct?

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