Go to your local Borders/B+N and go to the computer section, they are liable to have dozens of Access books. The one(s) I recommend are the ones written by Microsoft either for their training or certification courses - sorry I cant remember the title or names right now, if I get out of here at lunch I will go downstairs and look for you. They worked for a couple guys I hired a while back and I think they are really well done. Some people may not like MS and prefer another book, but its up to you. Flip through a bunch of them and see if you like the way they are laid out, with the different lessons etc. Then just play around with Access a lot, you will get the hang of it in no time.