Out of Order Audiobook files

Hello All,
Just got my new iPod today. Upgraded from a iPod mini 4g t the new 30g. I am going to mainly use it for some Podcasts and audiobooks while I work.
As I was waiting to get my new iPod I downloaded some of my cd audio books into my library and some of the tracks are out of order. How, in my library do I put them back in order?
When I downloaded them into the library I copied them into a folder, in which they are in order, but as I said they are not in order in my library.
HELP ME PLEASE! =-(

Atleast what I do for my Audiobooks is I label the disc number(or book as disc) and also the track number.
You can do this by right clicking on a song then selecting Get Info and you can add in a Disc number and Track number.
This can be a slightly long process trust me, I've done all the harry potter audiobooks and Lord Of the Rings unabridged + The Hobbit this way.

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