Column oriented doesn't automatically mean it's "NoSQL".
Find out what are you actually trying to do:
Although I would suggest getting any database tutorial and follow that - most of the basic problems are the same - how to data is saved, queried etc. If you have implemented a trivial DB it's easier to move onto your particular needs.
I suggest starting with the basics, first read the references on the appropriate Wiki page:
Also surf further based on those results.
+ Egon