Stopping iTunes from automatically launching

Some months back iTunes began launching itself whenever I booted my Mac, something it had never done previously. Initially I just disabled it by removing components from prefs or other locations in /Library or using AppDelete. Is there a way to stop the self-launching without removing components that only make it harder to use when it has to be reinstalled from scratch. I just want it to be a normal app I click on when "I" want it to open.
Thanks,
MartyP

Thanks Limnos and C9w - appreciate your taking the time to reply. I'd totally forgotten I'd attached an old iPod and iPhone I no longer use to USB ports to keep on charge. They are out of sight behind a few monitors and out of mind. The answer turned out to be to select the iPod in iTunes and uncheck "open iTunes when iPod is connected." - in the Options list. Answer was at:
http://osxdaily.com/2010/05/06/stop-itunes-from-automatically-opening-when-iphon eipod-is-connected/
Thanks again,
MartyP

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