How to access to an access database from JDBC-ODBC bridge driver. This article has a basic introduction to access a Microsoft Access database using java. The entry point for this stuff.

http://www.planet-source-code.com/vb/scripts/ShowCode.asp?txtCodeId=2691&lngWId=2

Mastering the Access sql engine

The sql engine of access is called Jet SQL. Here is a manual:

http://www.devguru.com/technologies/jetsql/quickref/jet_sql_intro.html