Here's a link that does a pretty decent job at explaining the basics of sharpening in case you can't get your hands on the aforementioned sources.

http://forums.egullet.com/index.php?showtopic=26036

Although there may be "conflicting" methods cited out there (e.g. edge leading vs edge trailing), the principle is the same: remove steel to set the bevel, then hone/polish. Just remember to remove the burr before you move to the next grit and you should avoid experiencing the pesky burr.

A couple of tricks/tips that I find helpful is using the magic marker trick (cited in the article), as well as any magnification tools you have available to watch your sharpening progress.

Good luck.