ITunes library corrupted and erased

I had a message pop up in my iTunes Library that said the files were corrupted and I needed to install the newer version. I lost all of my library on my computer, but still have it on my ipod. Any way I can retrieve it? When I plug it it, I get the messags that my ipod is synced with another library, which it's not and the options of "erasing and syncing" or "transfer purhaches" to my library, which is now empty. Any way I can retrieve my library from my ipod and restore it to my computer library?

Hi,
Try restoring iTunes library from your backups.
Jim

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