Use Ipod on New Computer w/out losing Library

I have an ipod nano that I had set up with my mac.  My mac crashed (I lost the entire library) and I got a netbook and never installed itunes or plugged in my ipod for fear that it would delete all the songs on the ipod.  I just ordered a new macbook and want to use my ipod (with the same library).  Is there a way to use the new macbook and ipod without the songs being deleted from my ipod.

See KB Articles: 
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1329 How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527 iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer

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    iGadget Windows Only
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    how to sync ipod to a new computer without losing data

    Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities

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    i need to transfer my music using ipod to a new computer.

    See this article.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1329
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    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2417169?start=0&tstart=0
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