Transferring Library from Windows to Mac - Library does not show in iTunes

I've consolidated my iTunes library from my Windows PC to my iPod using the external hard drive option and following the instructions listed in iPod support on this site.
After copying the iTunes folder from my iPod to the Music folder on my new Mac, I'm not seeing the library appear in iTunes when I open it up.
Can someone give me any guidance?

should be an easy fix for you. On your Mac goto file add to library, then goto the folder where you moved the files to, hopefully it was the itunes music folder, just select the folder then click on choose at the bottom of the window and hopefully in a few minutes the problem will be solved.

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