Need experienced music buff to help! Best possible settings.

Hi there! I am about to import 1500+ cds into a second iTunes library (for safekeeping) and have read so much info that my head is spinning! Can anyone who really knows tell me the best way to do this. I have more than enough room, externals, etc., so size is not a problem. I am assuming to import with Lossless but having no control over settings concerns me. No need for concern? My goal is the best quality possible as I am getting rid of my actual cd's (with the exception of MJ, of course!). My current settings for my first library are AAC, 256 kpbs, 44.1 khz, channels on auto with VBR checked on and optimize for voice left unchecked. Any thoughts on this? Also, does error correction really do anything? Thanks!!!
Once imported in lossless is there an easy way to convert selected tracks to lower quality setting for playback on external device like iPod? Thank you, thank you!

I am assuming to import with Lossless but having no control over settings concerns me. No need for concern?
No need for concern, since with a lossless codec there is really no need for any settings.
My current settings for my first library are AAC, 256 kpbs, 44.1 khz, channels on auto with VBR checked on and optimize for voice left unchecked. Any thoughts on this?
Fine for non-archival purposes, though I can hear the difference between AAC 256 and the original (or a Lossless version) so I wouldn't use AAC for archiving unless you just don't have the storage space for lossless versions and the archive is a "last resort" sort of backup. Whether 256 AAC works for you will depend on your playback system, ears and preferences.
Also, does error correction really do anything?
Yes, it does, though how much it helps depends on the quality of the CD you're importing. With a pristine CD, error correction probably is doing nothing useful, but with a CD that's somewhat damaged, error correction may help yield a successful import.
Once imported in lossless is there an easy way to convert selected tracks to lower quality setting for playback on external device like iPod?
Change the Import settings to the format you want (AAC, MP3, etc.), select the tracks, and use the "Create xxx version" under the Advanced menu in iTunes. Then sort out the compressed versions (playlist, sorting by Kind column) for transfer to the iPod. You might also take a look at this script (courtesy of Doug's AppleScripts for iTunes):
http://dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/ss.php?sp=losslessaccworkflow
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