Library transfer to my MacBook

What is the simplest means of transferring my itunes library to my macbook?
Can this be done via the ipod somehow?
Thanks,
Mark

Connect the two computers with a FireWire cable, restart one machine with the T key held down, find the iTunes Music folder on that computer, which is in your home folder inside the Users folder by default, and drag it to the corresponding location inside your current home folder, renaming items as necessary. Quit iTunes before beginning.
This method is faster and easier than using an iPod to move the music; once done, the new computer needs to be authorized if the iTunes library contains content from the iTunes Store, which can be done by playing the content on it.
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