Hi! Here's a few reference sites that have been absolutely indespensible to me as a new bunny owner. We've had our bun for over a year and a half. I joined a bunch of Yahoo groups at first but only one has proven to be VERY worth it. It has tons of members and ..well, if you subscribe, do so in 'Digest' mode because if you get individual emails, you'll be swamped. It's very active. Vets, breeders, house bun owners, etc. You'll love it. Their references section is extremely thorough.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/etherbun/

Also..
http://www.rabbit.org

But I suggest joining the group. They have a thorough links list to help you out and they're very helpful.
BTW, my bunny, Chopper, doesn't much care to let me hold her. But she's a five year old rescue who has had a long, possibly abusive life. With a younger bunny, you probably have a better chance of winning over his/her trust. All rabbits are different in behaviour but ALL seem to take a good amount of patience. :-) It's worth it.
Jae