Using an iPod when travelling as iTunes Library

Hi,
My iTunes library is currently an external hard drive, but when I travel with my iBook and iPod, I would love to use my iBook speakers to play my iPod library. I tried naively once just plugging it in a hotel room, but it didn't work. What do I need to do to get it to work?
Thanks so much,
Phil

Phil,
A better solution would be a portable audio system such as the inMotion series by Altec Lansing.
http://www.alteclansing.com/index_northam.asp?region=northam
They'll sound a lot better than your iBook speakers.
Matt

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