The International Slide Rule Museum (ISRM) is an American museum dedicated to the preservation and display of

slide rule A slide rule is a hand-operated mechanical calculator consisting of slidable rulers for conducting mathematical operations such as multiplication, division, exponents, roots, logarithms, and trigonometry. It is one of the simplest analog ...

s and other mathematical artefacts. Established in 2003 by Michael Konshak, who serves as its

curator A curator (from , meaning 'to take care') is a manager or overseer. When working with cultural organizations, a curator is typically a "collections curator" or an "exhibitions curator", and has multifaceted tasks dependent on the particular ins ...

, the museum houses a collection of slide rules from divers manufacturers and time periods, showcasing the evolution and importance of these instruments in the history of mathematics and engineering. It is often identified to be one of the largest repositories of slide rules and logarithmic calculators on the Web.

Key people

Board of Directors

The museum's operations are overseen by its governing body, the Board of Directors, presently composed of nine members. Each member of the Board fulfills a role in the stewardship and guidance of the institution. Leadership Positions: * Director and Curator – Michael V. Konshak * Trustee and Treasurer – Rebecca A. Konshak * Head of Public Communications, Education, etc. – Marvin Clarence Advisors: * Dylan Thinnes * George Anderson * Michael Frey * Michael J. Syphers * Nathan Zeldes

References

{{Reflist Museums in Boulder County, Colorado Computer museums in the United States Museums established in 2003 2003 establishments in Colorado