diff --git a/README.Rmd b/README.Rmd
index d9637e8..ce684fd 100644
--- a/README.Rmd
+++ b/README.Rmd
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Description
 The [R](https://www.r-project.org/) package **inlmisc** is a collection of functions for creating high-level graphics,
 performing raster-based analysis, processing [MODFLOW](https://www.usgs.gov/mission-areas/water-resources/science/modflow-and-related-programs "USGS's modular hydrologic model")-based models,
 selecting subsets using a genetic algorithm, creating interactive web maps, accessing color palettes, etc.
-Used to support packages and scripts written by researchers at the United States Geological Survey (USGS)
+Used to support packages and scripts written by researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
 Idaho National Laboratory (INL) [Project Office](https://www.usgs.gov/centers/id-water/science/idaho-national-laboratory-project-office "USGS INL Project Office").
 
 Installation
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ remotes::install_github("USGS-R/inlmisc", dependencies = TRUE)
 Usage
 -----
 
-Examples are given in the help files within this package.
+Examples are given in the package help pages.
 To access this documentation, run:
 
 ```r
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 67a35af..b5873b7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ analysis, processing
 [MODFLOW](https://www.usgs.gov/mission-areas/water-resources/science/modflow-and-related-programs "USGS's modular hydrologic model")-based
 models, selecting subsets using a genetic algorithm, creating
 interactive web maps, accessing color palettes, etc. Used to support
-packages and scripts written by researchers at the United States
-Geological Survey (USGS) Idaho National Laboratory (INL) [Project
+packages and scripts written by researchers at the U.S. Geological
+Survey (USGS) Idaho National Laboratory (INL) [Project
 Office](https://www.usgs.gov/centers/id-water/science/idaho-national-laboratory-project-office "USGS INL Project Office").
 
 Installation
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ build from source, or run:
 Usage
 -----
 
-Examples are given in the help files within this package. To access this
+Examples are given in the package help pages. To access this
 documentation, run:
 
     library("inlmisc")