diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 887a6511e0ecf094785db332828daa08110d66fc..34f6b682968154cf4a2b305f2e410d4071cc4aca 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ contains the following:
   more about the language.
 
 - The `applications` directory contains a series of practicals which focus
-  on using Python to accomplish specific tasks.
+  on using Python to accomplish specific tasks, and practicals which introduce
+  a range of useful Python-based libraries.
 
 The practicals have been written under the assumption that FSL 6.0.4 is
 installed.
@@ -36,7 +37,9 @@ A page should open in your web browser - to access the practicals, navigate
 into one of the `getting_started`, `advanced_programming`, or `applications`
 directories, and click on the `.ipynb` file you are interested in.
 
-Some practical sub-directories will also contain a `README.md` file with additional information specific to the practical. Make sure you read this as well **before running the notebooks**.
+Some practical sub-directories will also contain a `README.md` file with
+additional information specific to the practical. Make sure you read this as
+well **before running the notebooks**.
 
 Have fun!