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+CONTENTS OF THIS FILE
+---------------------
+
+ * Introduction
+ * Requirements
+ * Installation
+ * Configuration
+ * Maintainers
+
+INTRODUCTION
+------------
+
+Imagefield Slideshow will provide a field formatter for image field,
+so that the images uploaded for an image field would be rendered as a Slider.
+
+REQUIREMENTS
+------------
+
+This module does not have any dependency.
+
+INSTALLATION
+------------
+
+* Create a libraries directory on your drupal instance's root folder.
+* Create a directory within libraries named jquery.cycle.
+* Download the latest version of the jQuery Cycle plugin (http://jquery.malsup.com/cycle/download.html)
+  place it inside the jquery.cycle directory. The filename should be: jquery.cycle.all.js
+* Enable the Imagefield Slideshow module from the modules page.
+* You should now see a new field formatter for image fields, Ex: under Manage display section of content types.
+
+CONFIGURATION
+-------------
+Visit any image fields display settings, you will be able to find the Imagefield Slideshow formatter, select this one and one can also select image styles.
+Ex: admin/structure/types/manage/article/display
+
+MAINTAINERS
+-----------
+
+Current maintainers:
+ * Karthik Kumar D K (heykarthikwithu) - https://www.drupal.org/u/heykarthikwithu
+ * Jaywant (xaiwant) - https://www.drupal.org/u/xaiwant
+
+This project has been sponsored by:
+ * Valuebound
+   Valuebound is a Drupal based enterprise Web solutions provider with a focus
+   on exclusive deliverables across hi-tech, education, media & publishing industries.
+   The web sites we create are feature rich with an extensive online scalability that
+   exceeds millions of page-views each month. We at Valuebound make the most of Drupal
+   CMS by leveraging some incredible features to create customized offerings.
+