Transfer ipod mini to ipod

MY itunes library has been deleted. I have my full library in my ipod mini and want to transfer it to new itunes for my ipod. All I keep getting is the library for the mini on my itunes, but it disappears as soon as I disconnect the mini...plz help....thnx

Have a look here, Two-way Street: Moving Music Off the iPod:
http://playlistmag.com/help/2005/01/2waystreet/

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