LibGuides: Paranormal Studies: Books

Some Relevant Library of Congress Call Number Ranges

TL789-790                Interplanetary voyages.
TL789                      Unidentified flying objects. Flying saucers
       Cf. BF2050+ Human - alien encounters
       Cf. BL65.U54 Religious aspects of UFOs
       Cf. CB156 Terrestrial evidence of interplanetary voyages

TL789.A1
TL789.A2-Z
TL789.16
TL789.2
TL789.3

Periodicals, societies, etc.
General works
Dictionaries
Juvenile works
Personal narratives, including personal sightings

F1001-1389 Parapsychology

BF1001-1045
BF1048-11085
BF1111-1156
BF1161-1171
BF1228-1389

Psychic research. Psychology of the conscious
Hallucinations. Sleep. Dreaming. Visions
Hypnotism. Suggestion. Mesmerism. Subliminal projection
Telepathy. Mind reading. Thought transference
Spiritualism, including mediumship, spirit messages, clairvoyance

BF1404-2055 Occult sciences

BF1444-1486
BF1501-1562
BF1562.5-1584
BF1585-1623
BF1651-1729
BF1745-1779
BF1783-1815
BF1845-1891
BF2050-2055
BL65

Ghosts. Apparitions. Hauntings
Demonology. Satanism. Possession
Witchcraft
Magic. Hermetics. Necromancy
Astrology
Oracles. Sibyls. Divinations
Seers. Prophets. Prophecies
Fortune-telling
Human-alien encounters. Contact between humans and extraterrestrials
UFO Cults

GR81 Folk beliefs, superstitions, etc. (General)

GR100-390 by region or country
GR420-950 by subject

GR500-512

supernatural beings and force

QL89                      Alleged animals
   Cf. BF1484 Animal ghosts                     Cf. GR705+ Animal folklore
                                     Cf. GR825+ Mythical animals                        Cf. GR910 Mermaids. Sea monsters
                                     Cf. QE852.L35 Paleozoology
QL89 General works
QL89.2. By animal
           Abominable snowman see QL89.2.Y4

QL89.2.B43
QL89.2.C53
QL89.2.D68
QL89.2.L6
QL89.2.M6
QL89.2.O34
QL89.2.S2
QL89.2.S44

Beast of Exmoor
Champ (Monster)
Dover demon
Loch Ness monsters
Morag
Ogopogo
Sasquatch
Serpents

QL89.2.C37
QL89.2.C57
QL89.2.K73
QL89.2.M58
QL89.2.M68
QL89.2.R67
QL89.2.S4
QL89.2.Y4

Carcharocles megalodon
Chupacabras
Kraken
Mokele-mbembe
Mothman
Ropen
Sea serpents
Yeti

Library Call Number Floor Maps

To find the location of a call number please see this "Call Number Guide" or consult the Fondren library floor maps.

Collections of Note

Brenda Denzler book collection -- books and periodicals on ufology from the scholar's personal library. Find them by entering the keywords "Brenda Denzler" in the catalog.
Larry Bryant collection of books on UFO's -- a large and significant donation currently being cataloged. Keywords: "Larry Bryant".
Stanley Krippner's parapsychology library -- a unique and multilingual collection of titles on humanistic psychology, parapsychology, shamanism, and related topics donated by Prof. Stanley Krippner. Currently in processing.
Coming soon -- Paola Leopizzi Harris books.