Educator managing 120 iPod Touches with multiple libraries

By using multiple libraries I am able to set each library up for a grade level and content area with their particular needs in mind. I am syncing the iPods sometimes as often as two times per week and changing the library each time. Will this affect the life of the iPod? My school has made quite an investment and I want to be sure we get them to last as long as possible.

No, synching the iPods multiple times per week should not affect their life at all. It's not only presumed but recommended that an iPod be synched regularly for backup purposes. This of course assumes that you take care regarding avoiding static electricity shocks, one of the most common causes of failure in electronic devices.
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Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
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Because...!
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Sig,
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Educator managing 120 iPod Touches with multiple libraries

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