IPod and new laptop

I have my library on my home laptop that has iTunes. I've downloaded iTunes software onto my work laptop now. I'd now like to get my music off of my iPod onto the new laptop without erasing what's on the iPod. Can I duplicate what's on the iPod onto the new laptop and be able to use the library on both laptops?

Usually in cases where your connecting the ipod to a home AND work PC, the simplest thing to do if possible at your work location is to put the ipod in Manual update and play the ipod thru itunes.
You can copy songs off the ipod with third party software, but this would get tiresome and alittle complex if your trying to keep a home and work library exactly alike with the exact some music, especailly if your buying/adding songs on your work PC and also at home.
To set the ipod to manual update connect it to the PC u usually connect to ( ITake for granted its the home PC) and check "Manually add songs"
I Know alot of people use the third party program called Yamipod because it not only will copy songs off the ipod and onto the PC, you can also add the program itself to the ipod and run it off the ipod without having to install it on your work PC. This is very handy for work places that do not allow there workers to install software or limit it

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