Originally Posted by Dusk
Best manual is Barnett's. Not cheap but the best. Check lists so you can keep track of what you are doing.
Agree that Barnettt's is the best and it's the major reference work for professional shop-level mechanics but it's really overkill for a new mechanic. Zinn is good as is Bicycling Magazine's repair manual.
Park's web site is an excellent resource as is Sheldon Brown's.