How to transfer only part of the library?

I have over 80GB of music (mainly classical) in my iTunes library and I am using it with my iPod classic. I am planning to buy now a new 16GB iPod nano and my question is how I can transfer only selected pieces of music (all library will not fit anyway)and how to maintain transfer process in future when I want to change the music on my nano.
Thanks for any suggestions.

tcynk00 wrote:
how I can transfer only selected pieces of music (all library will not fit anyway)
that's what playlists are for.
and how to maintain transfer process in future when I want to change the music on my nano.
add/delete track to/from the playlist you sync to your device.
JGG

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