Switching Music From iPod Mini

I need to transfer music from my iPod to another mac computer. I don't know how to transfer music to itunes. How do I do this?

This should help
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173

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    2b --- Select ‘Keep iTunes Music folder organized’: checked
    2c --- Click OK to store changes
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    4 - If you get a dialog box to link the Library, decline this option
    5 - Within iTunes: Edit=>Preferences=>’iPod’ tab: switch iPod to manual transfer – click ‘OK’
    6 – File=>Add Folder
    7 - Browse to and open ‘My Computer’ (click on the ‘+’) and select the iPod
    8 - Click OK
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    If you have problems with seeing the iPod within 'My Computer', try switching your update method to 'manual' , detach the iPod, then reconnect the iPod to the PC.
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    You need at least two full sets of your music, not including what is on the iPod:
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    -- One full set on an separate external backup medium (CD/DVD/ExHD/other)
    -- One (full or partial) set on the iPod
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    If you cannot store your complete music files on the computer’s internal HD, then create and maintain at least two external sets (any multiple combinations of ExHDs, DVDs, CDs).
    Backup both the music files and the Library database file (iTunes Library.itl). What are the iTunes Library files?
    Here is a post on developing a thorough backup strategy:
    http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=1583994#1583994

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