My iPod was made on Windows, now I have a Mac and can't access the music on the iPod to carry over to new iTunes. What to do?

I am unsure whether it can be reformatted? On the summary when I plug in the ipod (pretty sure it's a nano 4th gen) it shows the format as Windows. However now I have a Mac, I can't access the music library on the ipod, and I'm not game to try 'export' as I don't know what it will do, and I won't sync as I will lose that music library. I am thinking of making an appointment to see the Apple staff at the shop but I'm not sure if I will need to get a new ipod in the end??

Hello Colley Man,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. 
One of our experienced users posted this "how to" expaining how to sync your iPod to a new computer.
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "cra... | Apple Support Communities
Regards,
Jeff D. 

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