Condensing 4 libraries into 1

I know this must be somewhere on here, but I cannot find it. Unfortunatley, we have been syncing 4 different iPods on each of our Window's log-in accounts. We use only one iTunes account. We now have 4 different libraries and duplicate music is now taking up too much space on the PC....
What I want to do is use 1 Window's log-in that everyone in the house uses to update their iPod. I know we'll have to manually click which playlist we want once we do this, but what I need is directions on how/what to do to condense libraries.
I need easy instructions on what to do from here. Is there instructions from beginning to end out there? We know all the normal computer language, but I need layman's instructions on where to begin. HELP PLZ??
Thank you so much.

I think all you really need to do is these steps to consolidate each independent library to your new shared location:
http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=answerlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsupport.apple .com%2Fkb%2FHT1364&answerid=16777216&src=support_site.home
And then on your other libraries once they are all consolidated if you want one of those songs in your library, just click and drag them into the itunes app... it should index them.
However, since you are consolidating multiples that may repeat and have the same directory structure, I don't know what iTunes may do with the exceptions if it sees a duplicate.
I've never done that to tell you the truth..
It's a start on the right path...
I'd really suggest that you make a backup copy of the iTunes folder on each users profile before starting incase something goes wrong... Because at that point you could just delete the iTunes folder and restore your backup and you'll start back where you were before you tried.
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