Easy to Use Scanning Software and Good Photoshop manual/ tutorial, please

[SoKKlab]

Hello People who are much better at Computers than me,
Could anyone please recommend an easy to use, intuitive Scanning Software/Programme?

I have OmniPage 6 and Photoshop (which at the moment I am next to useless with).

I'm looking for a simple Scan, Cut, Paste into Album programme that scans as low as 50dpi for Thumbnails (that's the Kicker, as most progs don't go that low). Any recommendations of product and/or downloads would be much appreciated.

Also, can anybody recommend a Decent book on Photoshop, that could be followed by a Ejit, namely me???

I've had Photoshop for a while now, but am making a concerted effort to get beyond the 'Load it up and look at the Screen abit' stage???

All help is greatly appreciated.

[YODA]

You don't need to scan at 50dpi - monitor resolution is either 72dpi or 96dpi and in any case you can use Photoshop to resample them.

As for Photoshop books - drop me a PM.

[Chickenpants]

The Photoshop Bible http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/076453694X/202-1251013-7537451
is an excellent and easy to follow book. Also worth checking out is the folks at www.photoshopgurus.info

Hope this helps,
Happy photoshopping.

Paul.

[Topher]

I'd suggest video tutorials over books anyday. Try www.simplyphotoshop.com :)