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+## General information
+
+[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/ufo-kit/libuca.png)](https://travis-ci.org/ufo-kit/libuca)
+
+This directory contains libuca (short for Unified Camera access), a GLib-based
+library to access two-dimensional pixel detectors. It gives the user a general
+interface to a variety of different cameras and camera types. You can read more
+about it in our [manual](http://ufo.kit.edu/extra/libuca/manual/manual.html).
+
+Details of the latest version can be found on the UFO [project
+page](http://ufo.kit.edu).
+
+For changes refer to the NEWS.
+
+
+## Installation
+
+Please see the INSTALL file or refer to the manual.
+
+
+## Licensing
+
+libuca is copyright Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and licensed under LGPL
+2.1.