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I'd recommend planisphere, Ellyard and Tirion's Southern Sky Guide (<$25 from Bintel and other astro shops) and a red torch (preferably LED, and with head band, kmart energizer ~$30). I would not recommend Astronomy 2006 or 2007 as a sole guide. Too much dry data IMO to begin with and it's not geared towards deep sky. It's more of a detailed solar system guide.
You won't see too many galaxies with either scope if you live in or near the city. (though you can probably just glimpse a few with the 6".) You really have got to get away from light pollution for that. I'd say start with the brighter objects. Ellyard's guide will indeed "guide" you through them, and it has charts for the entire southern sky and includes plenty of objects including a few challenging ones.
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