How functional is my new nano without my own computer?

I recently bought the new ipod nano but didn't do my research. I don't own a computer and don't want to. My flatmate said I could use her Mac anytime but can I download my own itunes library onto it even though she already has her itunes on the computer?
If not, can I share her library/account? I am not sure what the restrictions are and don't want to mess up her library. Please help!

You just create a new user account on the Mac. Then open your account and open iTunes. You will have a nice shiny, and empty, iTunes library waiting for you to fill up. When you plug in the iPod while in your account it will go through the set up routine for the iPod which will basically tie it to that library. You can now add stuff and sync it onto the iPod.
If you ever plug it in when her account it open, all that will happen is you will get a notice that the iPod is synced to another iTunes library (yours on the other account) and do you want to instead sync it to this account (say no). The only danger is if you say yes it will erase the iPod and put her library on it. But her library will not be touched or altered. And if that happens you can simply switch back to your account, you will get the same message (synced to another library (her's) and do you want to sync it to this library), answer yes and your library will be put back on.
If you want to use it across both accounts, then switch the iPod into Manual sync mode...
Managing content manually on iPod
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61148
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