# A useful README for a box of files

TITLE
Give the collection a descriptive name.

WHAT IS HERE
List the main file types and subjects.

SOURCE
Record where the files came from and any dates you know.

ORGANIZATION
Explain folder names, dates, and versions.

START HERE
Name a useful first file to open.

RIGHTS AND REUSE
State the permissions that apply to the files.

KNOWN GAPS
Mention missing pages, incomplete sets, or uncertain dates.

A README should make the next visitor less dependent on your memory.

— NeilBeforeCoffee