Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900060001-4 DT-S- 1005-5 DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASE - PSYCHOENERGETICS (U) INITIAL REPORT 16 November, {990 NOFORN Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900060001-4Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900060001-4 BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASE (U) INITIAL, REPORT Date of Publication 1 Novenber 1990 This is a Department of Defense Intelligence Document prepared by the Technology Assessment and Support Office, Directorate for Scientific and Technical Intelligence Defense Intelligence Agency. PREPARED BY Technology Assessment and Support Office (DT-S) NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS: CLASS BY: DIA/DT DECLASS: OADR Approved For Release 2000/08/08 /A-RDP96-00789R002900060001-4Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900060001-4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 = PURPOSE 1 IT = PROGRAMMING STATUS 1 IIL - FUTURE PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE IV. ~ PRESENT CONTENTS OF THE DATABA: 5 ——— Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : /A-RDP96-00789R002900060001-4Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900060001-4 ow (u) The purpose of this document is to provide an initial report on the status of the psychoenergetic bibliographic database as of 16 November, 1990. 11. (S/NF) PROGRAKMING STATUS: The pragramming for the bibliographic database is conplete through the first stage: a. The “shell programming was completed on 5 NOY 90. This “shell” is only a translator, converting simple user requests into the complex DBase ITT# Language. It allows the bibliographic database to be used by anyone, whether or nat they know all the hundreds of various commands required by DBase I[1+. It does not input or retrieve data, but does act as a “controller” for the programs which do (see below). b. The “data input" programming, which allows input of bibliographic data, was completed and tied into the "shell" programming on 7 NOV 90. c. By 9 NOV 90, more than 200 bibliographic references were entered into the database, to give an initial foundation, as well as to act as a test base for the programming. Approved For Release 2000/08/08 /A-RDP96-00789R002900060001-4Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900060001-4 d. The “data retrieval" programming, which allows retrieval of bibliographic ceferences was completed on 9 NOV 90. Testing of this pragran was completely on 13 NOV 90, and the program was tied into the shell" an 14 NOV 90. fe. At the present time, retrieval of references can be accomplished by requesting (in part or in whole): 1) Part or all of the author's name(s). 2) Part or all of the title. 3) Part or all af the Publisher's name. 4) Date of publication. 5) Whether or not the written work is in our library. IIT. (S/NF) FUTUR : PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE: The second stage of programming will enhance the database capabilities. a. Second stage programming: Sufficient “tie-in points" were provided in the initial programming to allow an additional capability which will require future (2nd stage) programming. This future capability, which should be completed by 15 DEC 90, will allow a user to request bibliographic information by subject matter Ce. “hypnatisn", “research”, etc.). In order to accomplish this, 1. A final decision must be made concerning which subjects Will be included in our database. 2. Additional programming must be written, tested, and tied 2 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900060001-4Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900060001-4 —— in to the "shell" pragram. All records entered into the database at the time of tie~ in must be changed and updated according to the subject matter covered by each bibliographic entry. b nd, hid nal_stage programming: Programming will eventually provide alternate methodologies for data retrieval. 1. The present method of data retrieval allows a user to enter known information into a blank (far example "Rhine" into the author field and "Psy" into the title field). The program will retrieve, in this case, all bibliographic references which have J.B. Rhine as an author or co-author, and the letters “Psy..." in the title. 2. In the final stage of programming, a “retrieval by index" capability will be provided, where the user can cursor down through an index of subject topics. When the cursor is on the desired line of the index, a button can be pressed, and the programming will retrieve all references dealing with that subject matter. 3. This is an entirely new concept in database retrieval and no known progranming presently exists to allow for this capability. Therefore, all programming in this area must be original, and must be thoroughly tested before implementation on a back-up database for initial user-testing. Once completed, it should provide the user with a method of database retrieval which is far advanced over present methods. 4. Time requirenents for final implenentation on the database 3 Se Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900060001-4Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900060001-4 —— cannot presently be projected with accuracy, but should require at least an estimated month. This time estimate includes consideration for other work loads. Approved For Release 2000/08/08 /A-RDP96-00789R002900060001-4————_.nXw_ nn Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900060001-4 intimin IV, (U) PRESENT CONTENTS OF THE DATABASE: The following pages comprise a complete listing of all bibliographic entries in the bibliographic database as of 16 NOV 90. Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900060001-4—_— er? Om Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900060001-4 Lee ee mand New World of the Mind. Rhine, d.B., New Yorks William Morrow and Co., 1953. . Progress in Parapsychology. Rhine, J.Bsy Ed-y Durham, NC: Parapsychology Press, 1971- Handbook of Farapsychology. Wolman, B.B., Ed., New York: Van Nastrand Reinhold, 1977+ upsi and psychology: Conflict and solution," Rhine, 3.8. . J. Parapsychol., 32, pp. 101-128, 1968. sgoviet research in parapsychology," Pratt, J-G-5 fh Handbook of Parapsychology, B.B. Wolman, Ed. New york: Van Nostrand Reinhold, pp. 685-903, 1977+ Bibliographies on Parapsychology (Psychoenergetics) and Related Subjects. Naumov, E.K. and Vilenskayay L-V+y felington, VA: Joint Publications Research Service, 1972. Bibliography of Parapsychology (Psychotranicss Psychoenergetics, Psychobiophysics) and Related Problems. Naumov, E.K. eee yilenskaya; L.V., (Literature published in the USSR), 1979+ wan investigation of Saviet psychical research," Wortz, T.c., Bauer, Ad-, Blackwelder, R.F.. Eerkings JW: aaienu eas a ane oceiepact alaceseton lea ikc aes ante art in Psychic Researchy Electro 77 Professional Program, Apr. 19-21, 1977- “Symposium: Current directions in European parapsychology," vonnson, M. (Chairman) et al.,, in Research in Parapsychology 978. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, pp» 1-10, 1979. Psychic Discoveries Behind the Iran Curtain. Ostrander, Seeand Schroeder, L., Englewood Cliffs, NJr Prentice-Hall, 1970. Experiments in Distant Influence (Edited with Introduction by A. Gregory). Vasiliev, L.L., New Yorks Dutton, - 1976. “psychic Research in the Soviet Union," Moss T+4 : sy Psychic Exploration, E.D. Mitchell et al. J. Whitey Ed. New York: Putnam, pp. 469-486, 1974. 6 i Approved For Release 2000/08/08 /A-RDP96-00789R002900060001-4_——— Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900060001-4 ani “Parapsychology in the USSR," McConnell, RAs, J Parapsychol., 39, pp. 129-154, 1975. "Parapsychology: Fiction or reality?" Zinchenko, : V.P., Leontyev, A.N., Lomov, B.F., and Luriay AwR+y Voprosy Filosofi (Questions of Philosophy), 9, pP- 128-136, 1973. “New advances made in study of exceptional human functions," Feng, Zhang, Shanghai Ziran Zazki (Nature Journal) in Chinese, no. 8, p. 606, Aug. 1980. nAttitudes and personality traits in experimental ESP research," Palmer, J-, in Handbook of Parapsychology, B.B. Wolman, Ed. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, pp. 175-201, 1977. Advances in Parapsychological Research: II, Extrasensory Perception. Krippner, S., Ed-, New York: Plenum Press, 1978. xperimental Parapsychology: A Review and Interpretation. Rao, K.-Re, Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas, 1966. “The psychic personality," Schmeidler, G., in Psychic Exploration, C. Mitchell et al., J White, Ed. New York: Putnam, 1974. “Personality and extrasensory perception," Eysenck, H.J., d. Soc. Psychical Research, 44, pp. 55-71, 1967. EGP and Personality Patterns. Schmeidler, G.R. and McConnell, R.A., Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1973. “Scoring in ESP tests as a function of belief in ESP. Part i. The sheep-goat effect," Palmer, Jo, J. Amer. Soc. Paychical Research, 65, pp. 373-408, 1974. States of Mind: ESP and Altered States of Consciousness. Parker, A., New York: Taplinger, 1975. “Sleep and dreams," Van de Castle, R-L., in Handbook of Parapsycholagy, B.B. Wolman, Ed. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, pp- 473-499, 1977. 7 nenenmemte Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : /A-RDP96-00789R002900060001-4