Sync new cd without deleting music already on ipod

I want to put music from new cd's on to my ipod without losing what is already on the ipod. Is there a way to do this.

Hello elainemaree,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
I want to put music from new cd's on to my ipod without losing what is already on the ipod. Is there a way to do this.
Yes, but how you do it depends on how you have your iPod set up to sync with iTunes. However, first you will need to import these new CD's if you haven't already. Once you have done that, we'll need to figure out how your iPod is set up sync.
Do you have it automatically sync with your iTunes library or manually? If it's manually, that means you usually manually drag content to your iPod under the Devices section in the left hand pane of iTunes as well as have the "Manually manage music and videos" option enabled from under the iPod's Summary tab in iTunes.
If you have it automatically sync, what options do you have configured from under the iPod's Summary and Music tabs? Knowing this information, can help us narrow down how to add the new content to your iPod.
For more help and information about syncing music to your iPod, see this Apple support document.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1351
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