Researching the Paranormal

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

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

Av Courtney M. Block

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In this book, you’ll find an assortment of resources that seriously examine various paranormal topics. You’ll also learn how you can apply the components of credibility to find additional research as well as information on conducting your own paranormal investigations.

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Utgivningsdatum2020-06-28
Mått159 x 230 x 31 mm
Vikt689 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor342
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781538131442

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Courtney M. Block is the Reference, Instruction, and User Engagement Librarian at Indiana University Southeast. She is a member of the Institute for the Study of Religious and Anomalous Experience (ISRAE) and, throughout her various roles in libraries, has helped many people locate and research information about the paranormal. Recognizing that people are fascinated by the paranormal, she hopes that joining this interest with an assortment of credible research on these topics will help people become savvier researchers and connect them with the information they need.

PrefaceIntroductionChapter One: What is the Paranormal?Chapter Two: History of Paranormal Research & Seminal FiguresChapter Three: Best Practices in Conducting & Gathering Paranormal ResearchChapter Four: Analyzing for Credibility in Paranormal ResearchChapter Five: Universities, Professional Organizations, Associations, and Societies Engaged in Paranormal ResearchChapter Six: Special Paranormal Collections Across the United StatesChapter Seven: Handbooks, Dictionaries, and EncyclopediasChapter Eight: Monographs Chapter Nine: Journals and Databases for Finding Paranormal Resources, with a Selection of Relevant Journal ArticlesChapter Ten: The U.K.’s Intimate History with the Paranormal - Magic, Case Studies from the Society for Psychical Research, Special Collections, & Notable Paranormal LocationsAbout the Author