PC to Mac Itunes library transfer?

I am a mac newbie, we just got the newest Imac and I have no idea how to get my itunes library from my pc to this mac. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

akdoc13 wrote:
... no idea how to get my itunes library from my pc to this mac.
welcome to the forums !
these two reads will be helpful: one and two.
if you have a suitable sized iPod click here.
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