Department
Library
Phone
+1 (210) 9998173
Email Address
choelsch@trinity.edu
Location
Elizabeth Huth Coates Library
Room
100H

As Special Collections Librarian, Colleen Hoelscher is responsible for managing the university's rare book and manuscript collection. She supports the academic programs at Trinity through the integration of special collections and archives materials into the curriculum, collaborating with teaching faculty to develop high-impact learning experiences where students work directly with primary sources. 

Education

M.A. in History, M.L.S., Simmons College

B.A., University of Notre Dame

Selected Publications

  • Hoelscher, Colleen. “Supporting Neurodivergent Students in Archives and Special Collections.” In Supporting Neurodiverse Students in Libraries, edited by Amanda M. Boyer and Amir El-Chidiac, 235-242. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries, 2025.  
  • Hoelscher, Colleen. “Accessible Archival Instruction for Neurodivergent Students.” In Archives and Primary Source Handbook, edited by Irina Rogova, Ryan Leimkuehler, Sara K. Kearns, and Veronica L. Denison. Manhattan, Kansas: New Prairie Press, 2025.
  • Hoelscher, Colleen. “One-Shots in Special Collections and Archives: Moving from Gatekeeper to Guide.” College & Research Libraries 83, no. 5 (September 2022): 848-850. 

Teaching and Expertise

Teaching with primary sources

Honors & Awards

  • M.C. Lang Fellowship in Book History, Bibliography, and Humanities Teaching (2022-2023)