Sync from IPOD Nano to Library

I use itunes on my laptop and my Desktop PC. I sometimes load a new album to my IPOD on my laptop and vice versa. When I connect my IPOD to my Desktop or laptop, Itunes wants to sync my IPOD with the library which does not contain the new album on my IPOD. Is ther a way to sync the IPOD to the library?
If not, then I think this is quite poor especially when you use mutilpe locations.
Can someone help please!!!!!

This thread from the Nano forum should help: "Using two computers and nano " http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1354983

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