Downloading to itunes from archive.org

Archive gives you a choice of FLAC, OGG Vorbis, or MP3. Get the MP3 since it is the only one compatible with iTunes (and almost all other players too).

At Archive, the underlined file size is the download link. The easiest way is to right-click it, choose Save Link As, and let it download to your computer.

Once it is on your machine, drag in into the open iTunes window, which will cause iTunes to add it to your library.

There is tons of good stuff there. Let us know how it goes.

"There are several different formats to choose from?" If mp3 is available, that will work fine in iTunes/on your iPod.

"How do I get it from my desktop in to iTunes?" If you drag the folder from your Desktop to the iTunes window, it should import the music into your library.

Also, you can choose to convert your songs to the AAC format in iTunes. This is the default format for songs in iTunes. Again, this is only optional.

Hope this helps!
The Schleper

You need to unzip ("Extract") the folder to get the actual MP3s.

Just in case you don't know how to extract, just right click the folder and select "Extract all." From there, the files should be able to be dragged into iTunes.