How do you make multiple libraries WITHOUT replicating similar directories?

I have two ipods and one ipad
On each, I have some of the same music, and more importantly, many of the same movies AND podcasts.
I can't figure out how to use multiple libraries that share files (on a SINGLE COMPUTER).
For example, my three libraries ALL seem to want to create a directory for the exact same podcast, which then stores the files three seperate places, killing my hard drive space.
How can I tell each seperate library to only look in one location for the podcast / movie / music files?
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For some reason, I could only add items IF the ipad was hooked up, is that correct?
No.
You don't need anything connected to create playlists.
If you selected the iPad and created playlist directly on the iPad through iTunes, yes you would need it connected to edit those playlists.
But don't do it that way.
Just create them without the device connected.
Also, you don't need playlists for everything. Mainly music.
In iTunes, you can select the device (when connected) and click the Movies, Podcasts and *Music Videos* tabs and select what to sync. You can make different selections for each device.
For music, create a playlist for each device to have differnt music on each device.
Connect the device, click the Music tab, tick *Sync music*, then *Selected playlists* and tick the playlist you want on that specific device.

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