Bibliographies

Chicorel, Marietta. Chicorel index to parapsychology and occult books (New York: Chicorel Library Pub. Corp.,1977) MZC 78-976; available in the Theatre Collection of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. This classic work is based on the collections of the Association for Research and Enlightenment founded by Edgar Cayce.

Clarie, Thomas C. Occult bibliography: an annotated list of books published in English 1971-1975 (Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1978) *RS-YL 79-1234 and Occult/paranormal bibliography: an annotated bibliography of books published in English 1976-1981 (Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1984) *RS-NAL 85-976. These two volumes cover over 3,800 titles encompassing a broad range of topics. Extensive annotations include critical evaluations drawn from over 8,000 review articles. Alphabetically arranged entries can be accessed through subject, author and title indexes.

Kies, Cosette. The occult in the Western world: an annotated bibliography (Hamden, CT: Library Professional Publications, 1986) JFE 86-4887. A useful basic bibliography. Provides key titles for a wide range of topics relating to the occult and parapsychology.

Melton, J. Gordon, and Poggi, Isotta. Magic, witchcraft and paganism in America: a bibliography, 2nd ed (New York: Garland, 1992) *RS-ZAZ 93-1021; 1982 edition in JFD 83-6530. A comprehensive bibliography of monographs and major studies in history and social sciences on the history of magic, witchcraft and related movements from colonial times to 1990. Includes African-American witchcraft. Appendix of current and discontinued periodicals.

White, Rhea A. Parapsychology: new sources of information, 1973-1989 (Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1990) *RS-YL 91-5366 and Surveys in parapsychology: reviews of the literature with updated bibliographies (Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1976). *R-YLD 76-7528. These two titles constitute an excellent overview of research done in parapsychology compiled by one of the leaders in the field. The extensively annotated entries cover monographs, periodicals, theses and government research. Includes title, name and subject indexes.

"The Flying saucer contactee movement, 1950-1994: a bibliography" by J. Gordon Melton and George M. Eberhart in The Gods have landed: new religions from other worlds, edited by James R. Lewis. (Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1995) (S) JFE 95-1142. Included here because of its unique value. Patrons are cautioned that most of the titles will necessitate using Interlibrary Loan. The monograph itself is of interest since it covers a topic of perennial interest.