README updates

docs/README.md

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 JTOpen is the open source software product known as the "IBM Toolbox for Java." It is also commonly
 referred to "jt400" or simply "the toolbox." 
-In short, this package provides a set of Java classes that enable applications to integrate with IBM i
+In short, this package provides a set of Java classes that enable applications to integrate with IBM i.
+This includes, but is not limited to:
+- Accessing the database using JDBC
+- Accessing the database using record level access
+- Calling CL commands
+- Calling programs or service programs
+- Accessing filesystem objects
+- Managing object attributes and authorities
 
 JTOpen is the open source counterpart to a version of the IBM Toolbox for Java that is delivered as part of the 5770-SS1 Licensed Program Product (LPP).
 
 Please consult [the "major changes" documentation](MAJOR_CHANGES.md) to see if any major changes impact you!
 
+## How to provide feedback or contribute
+
+Feedback and contributions are in line with standard GitHub practices. Feedback can be submitted by opening an
+[issue](https://github.com/IBM/JTOpen/issues/new), and contributions are accepted through standard GitHub pull
+requests.
+
+Acceptable contributions must meet the following criteria:
+- The contributions must pass any Continuous Integration (BI) builds
+- The contributions must include relevant in-code comments when new function is being added
+- The contributions must not cause incompatibilities with Java versions still required to be supported by the library
+- Coding conventions should match those of the surrounding code. 
 
 ## Migration to GitHub