Put old ipod library songs onto new ipod???

I just got a new ipod today. How do i transfer my itunes library (my songs from my old ipod) onto my new ipod w.o the itunes library getting erased?
thanks so much

I have the exact same question. I had an old 60GB ipod phot and just bought the newer ipod. I have about 30 GB of music on my old ipod including about 100.00 worth of audiobooks. I was hoping there was a way to let the new ipod sync with my old library once I get it. is this possible? I can import my 300+ CDs again (wich takes about a week), but some of the purcahsed music, including the 100.00 worth of audiobooks might be tricky.
Any help on this would be great. I hope I can magically just plug my new ipod into my itunes and have it upload the 30+GB of music without having to put another 2 weeks of labor in. PLEASE tell me this is possible! Thanks for your time in replying.

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