MacBook/iTunes not 'seeing' iPod

I haven't updated my iPod for a while, certainly not since the last couple of iTunes updates. However, today I opened iTunes, connected my iPod nano and it is not being seen by my MacBook.
I've tried closing and reopening iTunes whilst keeping the iPod connected and I rebooted the MacBook with the iPod connected. It still doesn't see it.
Anyone got any ideas?
Thanks.

Hello,
Thanks for responding.
I've solved the problem by simply resetting my iPod.
Follow this link to see how...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61705
Regards
Martyn

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