Researching the Paranormal

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.

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