New PC and just downloaded iTunes, but it won't recognise the music that was already on my iPod. How do I get my music to show up in my library please?

I had to change my PC and obviously had to download iTunes again and authorise teh new PC.
When I connected my iPod Touch though it would not show any of my music in my library and the only place it ca b be seen is in the my ipod and on the "on this iPod" which is not much use if I want tp add to play lists etc that were already set up.
If possible I would like to have the music on my ipod show up in my library as it is now not even on my new PC as a back up as it it usually backs the iPod up, but with nothing showing up in the library now of course ther is noting to back up!
If someone could help an old git I would be grateful

Many thanks lllaass,
The Touch Copy third party software for PC's is the way to go it seems and although the demo is free, if you have over 100 songs then it costs £15 to buy the software which seems not a lot to pay for peace of mind. and restoring your iTunes library back to how it was.
Cheers
http://www.wideanglesoftware.com/touchcopy/index.php?gclid=CODH8dK46bsCFUbKtAod8 VcAQg

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