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The International Slide Rule Museum (ISRM) is a museum dedicated to the preservation and display of slide rules and other mathematical artefacts. Established in 2003 by Michael Konshak, who serves as its curator,[1][2] 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 repository of slide rules and logarithmic calculators on the Web.[3][4]
Notable People
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| Established | March 14, 2003[5] |
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| Location | 1944 Quail Circle, Louisville, CO 80027 United States of America |
| Coordinates | 39°59′22″N 105°8′49″W / 39.98944°N 105.14694°W |
| Type | Science and Technology[6] |
| Collections | Slide rules Abaci |
| Curator | Michael Konshak |
| Website | www |
| Title | Individual | Role(s)/reason(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Director and Curator[1] | Michael V. Konshak | Founder of the International Slide Rule Museum |
| Trustee and Treasurer[1] | Rebecca A. Konshak | N/A |
| Head of Public Communications[1] | Marvin Clarence | Assists the curator by researching slide rule ephemera across multiple language platforms and corresponding with notable entities.[1] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "ISRM Board of Directors". www.sliderulemuseum.com. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ Anderson, David V. (2020). Sick Schools: Diagnosis, Cure, and Prevention of School Maladies. Resource Publications. ISBN 978-1532696862.
- ^ Kimberli, Turner (2009-10-07). "Slide Rule: 101". Colorado Hometown Newspapers.
- ^ Keane, Maribeth. "Calculating the Quality of Vintage Slide Rules". Collectors Weekly. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
- ^ "What's New at ISRM". International Slide Rule Museum. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ^ "International Slide Rule Museum". International Slide Rule Museum. Retrieved 2023-01-08.