The goal of this guide is to provide information useful for a student just starting research in astronomy. A large part of the guide involves how to use your computer for scientific research though there is also some information on astronomy terminology and useful links. The guide will assume the use of Mac OS X, though most things for a computer running linux will be almost the same. Unfortunately, it will be of little help for a computer running Windows.
Links to review papers or lecture notes for many aspects of astrophysics.
Information on computer use for astrophysics, much of it general but geared towards what one is likely to need when doing astrophysics research.
Useful websites for astrophysicists.
Some of the vocabulary used in astronomy and astrophysics.