Here are some links that might help
One of Tony Buzans sites http://www.mind-map.com/
Using mind maps for studying with how to mind maps on the site. I personally thought this is the most useful since it explains and shows with mnd maps how to use mind mapping for studying. http://www.jcu.edu.au/studying/services/studyskills/mindmap/index.html
Extract about mind mapping from one of Tony Buzans book http://members.ozemail.com.au/~caveman/Creative/Mindmap/buzan2.htm
Instructions how to use mind mapping for note taking... for beginners 
http://www.mind-mapping.com/notetaking.htm
Instructions for using mind mapping for studying. http://www.mind-mapping.com/studying.htm
Alex
