IPod Shuffle with older iPod Mini

Hello,
My oldest daughter has been using an iPod Mini for quite a while and now has the newest version of iTunes on our computer, with basically no problems. I got my middle daughter an iPod Shuffle for Christmas. My oldest is terrified to hook up the Shuffle to our computer because she's afraid iTunes will "recognize" a blank iPod and erase all of her 800 some songs she has on iTunes now. Does anyone know if this is the case or will it just recognize the Shuffle as a new, separate iPod? Pleas, please email me any responses, my middle daughter is dying to try out her Shuffle. Thank you so much!
Diane in NY

The shuffle will not remove any contents from itunes. The ipod would be viewed as a seperate device and should work with no issues. This article will explain
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300432

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