If you want to learn olympic lifting and lifts, I'd highly suggest finding a coach who knows how to perform/teach these lifts. Based on your location I don't know if you're going to be able to find one. Did a quick Google and found a DVD that teaches them, at
http://www.completeolympiclifting.com/ . Unfortunately I don't know much about Latif Thomas or Patrick Beith (Athletes' Acceleration, Inc.), but they do have an endorsement by Lee Taft on their site if that means anything to you.
Edit: Found their Bios ---
http://www.athletesacceleration.com/aboutus.html