Written by Sharon Bissett O'Neil, this 19 page article (available on the Scrapping Arts website) discusses everything from archival safety concerns, to journaling and choosing an album. It even has a small scrapping glossary at the back.

Scrapbooking About com's brief article listing some of the top supplies a new scrapbooker should consider to start out with.

Another Scrapbooking About Com starter article.

An article written by the editor of Simple Scrapbooks Magazine, giving the newbie scrapbooker permission to NOT scrap all her photographs.

This is a pdf of the first chapter of a scrapbooking book, previewing the whole scrapbook scene.

Intersting article, which makes some good points.

DIY network in the US has put up over 100 videos online, with tutorials ranging from Mitreing corners, to creating wire letters. You will need broadband access, and Windows Media 9 to get the best from these.

A website built for newbie scrappers. Articles, techniques, updated every month. This site is within the Hot off the Press stables.

Some entries here on words like Archival etc. Search by letter.

Terms defined towards words like archival, acid free, and polyethelene

DIY Scrapbooking TV's online glossary.

An article by Michelle Shefveland of cottagearts.net, on Scrapjazz. Excellent article explaining the different styles of digital scrapbooking.