Joining 2 iPods in one iTunes

My wife and I have for years had separate iTunes for our iPods. Because we are running out of space I would like to combine the 2 libraries. This is on one account so that is not a problem.
Please advise,

What method are you using now, #1?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495
Set up a shared folder and set your preferences to point to that. Then consolidate your library to that.
Then your wife would have to do the same. I'm not sure how itunes will handle the duplicate files, though.
You could have been using a shared folder of music all along, but I guess it isn't set up that way:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1203
Trouble is, if you are already out of room, there is no space to consolidate. You might consider buying an external hard drive They are getting less expensive every day.

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