Researching the Paranormal: How to Find Reliable Information about Parapsychology, Ghosts, Astrology, Cryptozoology, Near-Death Experiences, and More

Contents
Preface
	Liminal Spaces: Where the Paranormal Intersects with Academia and How Liminality Challenges Our Critical Thinking
	Notes
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1 What Is the Paranormal?
	Definitions and Traditional Understandings
	Brief Outline of Paranormal Topics Discussed in This Book
		Ghosts and Hauntings
		Ufology
		Parapsychology
		Near-Death Experiences and Reincarnation
		Cryptozoology
		Astrology, Divination, and Mysticism
		Occult and Magical Practices
		A Note on Religion and Folklore
	Notes
2 History of Paranormal Research and Seminal Figures
	A Brief History of Paranormal Research
	Brief Sketches of Key Figures in Paranormal Research
	Contemporary Paranormal Scholars
	Notes
3 Best Practices in Conducting and Gathering Paranormal Research
	The Ins and Outs of Conducting Your Own Paranormal Research
	Gathering and Seeking Out Paranormal Research
	Note
4 Analyzing for Credibility in Paranormal Research
	Sarah Blakeslee’s CRAAP Test
		Currency—When Was This Published/Created?
		Relevancy—Is This on Topic?
		Authority—Who Is the Author and What Is Their Experience?
		Accuracy—Where Did This Information Come From?
		Purpose—Why Was This Information Created?
	Not All Credible Sources Are Scholarly, and That’s OK
	Notes
5 Universities, Professional Organizations, Associations, and Societies Engaged in Paranormal Research
	Universities Engaged in Paranormal Research
	Professional Organizations Conducting Paranormal Research
	Associations and Societies Involved in the Paranormal
	Information Is Everywhere
	Notes
6 Primary Sources, Paranormal Museums, and Special Collections across the United States
	Types of Paranormal Primary Sources
	Museums with Paranormal Collections in the United States
	Other Special Collections
		The National Archives
		Library of Congress
	A Brief List of Notable Primary Paranormal Sources
		Betty and Barney Hill Abduction Experience
		A 1605 Publication on the Nature of Spirits
		Spiritualism Periodical Published in 1882
		May 2019 Article from the New York Times about Navy Investigations of UAPs
		New York Times Article Highlighting the ESP Experiments of J. B. Rhine
		The Heyday of Mesmerism
		Witch Trial Documents from the University of Virginia
	The Value of Holistic Research
	Notes
7 Handbooks, Dictionaries, and Encyclopedias
	Ghosts and Hauntings
		Handbooks
		Dictionaries
		Encyclopedias
	Parapsychology
		Handbooks
		Dictionaries
		Encyclopedias
	Cryptozoology
		Handbooks
		Dictionaries
		Encyclopedias
	Ufology
		Handbooks
		Encyclopedias
	Reincarnation and Near-Death Experiences
		Handbooks
		Encyclopedias
	Astrology, Divination, and Mysticism
		Handbooks
		Dictionaries
		Encyclopedias
	Occult and Other Paranormal
		Dictionaries
		Encyclopedias
	Notes
8 Monographs
	Ghosts and Hauntings
	Parapsychology
	Cryptozoology
	Ufology
	Reincarnation and Near-Death Experiences
	Astrology, Divination, and Mysticism
	Occult and Magical Practices
	General Paranormal and Paranormal Philosophy
	Notes
9 Journals and Databases for Finding Paranormal Resources, with a Selection of Relevant Journal Articles
	Databases
		Academic Search Premier
		America: History and Life
		BASE
		Gale Primary Sources
		Historical New York Times
		MLA International Bibliography
		Philosopher’s Index
		ProQuest Dissertations and Theses
		PsycARTICLES
		SocINDEX
		Victorian Popular Culture
	Scholarly and Peer-Reviewed Journals
		British Journal of Psychology
		Journal for Spiritual and Consciousness Studies
		Journal of Abnormal Psychology
		Journal of American Folklore
		Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research
		Journal of Near-Death Studies
		Journal of Parapsychology
		Journal of Scientific Exploration
		Journal of the Society for Psychical Research
		Paranthropology: Journal of Anthropological Approaches to the Paranormal
		Sociology of Religion
		Supernatural Studies
	Popular Journals
		Discover
		Popular Science
		Science
	Sample Journal Articles on Paranormal Topics
		Ghosts and Hauntings
		Ufology
		Parapsychology
		Reincarnation and Near-Death Experiences
		Cryptozoology
		Astrology, Divination, and Magic
		Occult and Other Paranormal
	Notes
10 The UK’s Intimate History with the Paranormal
	The Modern World of Ghosts
	A Brief Note regarding Magic in the UK
	Fascinating Tales from the Scientific Pioneers
	Universities, Organizations, and Collections
	Notable Paranormal Locations in the UK
	Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author