diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 71a754a..8ec9866 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -34,6 +34,25 @@ Specific to Blockstack, the Stacks blockchain uses c32-encoded public key
 hashes as addresses.  Specifically, a **c32check address** is a c32check-encoded
 ripemd160 hash.
 
+## Installation
+
+To build the c32check library, run:
+
+```
+npm i
+npm run build
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+To enable access to the functions listed under examples, run:
+
+```
+cd dist
+node
+.load c32check.js
+```
+
 # Examples
 
 ```
@@ -93,7 +112,7 @@ ripemd160 hash.
 ## c32ToB58, b58ToC32
 
 **NOTE**: Common address versions are converted between c32check
-and base58check seamlessly, in order to accomodate Stacks addresses.
+and base58check seamlessly, in order to accommodate Stacks addresses.
 
 ```
 > b58addr = '16EMaNw3pkn3v6f2BgnSSs53zAKH4Q8YJg'