Multiple iPods on 1 Macbook + later installation on different computers

Hi =)
I have a Macbook with iTunes installed and my own music library I currently use with my iPod video.
For their respective birthdays, I would like to prepare two iPods Nano for my parents, one for each.
Ideally, I would like to create two additional separate libraries for them and ensure that my own is not synchronized on the Nanos (we do not enjoy the same music =).
How should I proceed with regards to this?
Also, when they get their Nano and I install iTunes on their respectives computers, would I just need to transfer (by CD-ROM or memory stick) their libraries onto their computers? Or is it not that straightforward?
Thank you very much for your help!
Dominique

With iTunes 7 it is possible to have multiple libraries in a single account. To create or access a second (or more) library, hold down the Option key when launching iTunes. In the resulting dialogue you will get the option to create a new library or navigate to the other Library.
Note: You can only have one Library open at a time and iTunes will default to the last library opened if you don't use the keyboard command to choose one. This can prove tricky when using multiple iPods, if you don't use the keyboard command you can risk syncing to the wrong library:
Using multiple iTunes libraries -Mac
Another way to do it would be to create separate Mac user accounts. Different accounts by definition would give you completely separate libraries. Each account has it's own iTunes folder, Library and iTunes Music folder and you load it with CDs etc just as you did with your original one. The iPod can be set to update however the owner chooses, sync all, manual or sync specific playlists.
If the libraries aren't too large you could certainly copy them using CD-Rs or DVDs. You'll get a few more options here: How to move music between authorised computersTransfer iTunes Store purchases using iPod
The transfer of non iTMS content such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve music files and playlists from your iPod, this is just a selection. I use Senuti but have a look at the web pages and documentation for the others too, you'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos and games as well. This is just a small selection of what's available, you can also read reviews of some of them here: Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
Senuti Mac Only
iPodRip Mac Only
PodView Mac Only
PodWorks Mac Only
iPodDisk PPC Mac Only (experimental version available for Intel Macs)
YamiPod Mac & Windows
Music Rescue Mac & Windows
iPodCopy Mac & Windows
There's also a manual method of copying songs from your iPod to a Mac or PC. The procedure is a bit involved and won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's available at this link: Two-way Street: Moving Music Off the iPod
One last thing you need to be aware of is that by setting up the iPods on your Mac, they will be Mac formatted. This will be fine if your parents also have a Mac. However Mac formatted iPods won't run natively on a PC because the Windows OS does not support the HFS Plus file system and therefore will not see the drive. To format a Mac iPod for Windows it has to be restored on a PC. Restoring will erase and reformat the iPod's drive, reload the software and put it back to default settings which will mean anything you put on the iPods will be lost and they'll have to be reloaded from the PC: Restoring iPod to factory settings with iTunes 7

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