diff --git a/scikits/image/__init__.py b/scikits/image/__init__.py
index 7eb5814f..5018603c 100644
--- a/scikits/image/__init__.py
+++ b/scikits/image/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+"""Image Processing SciKit (Toolbox for SciPy)"""
+
+
 import os.path
 
 data_dir = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'data')
diff --git a/scikits/image/io/__init__.py b/scikits/image/io/__init__.py
index fcfa89f0..3ef9e1e1 100644
--- a/scikits/image/io/__init__.py
+++ b/scikits/image/io/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+"""Utilities to read and write images in various formats."""
+
+
 from pil_imread import *
 from sift import *
 from collection import *
diff --git a/scikits/image/io/collection.py b/scikits/image/io/collection.py
index 1ffb560c..3001dd46 100644
--- a/scikits/image/io/collection.py
+++ b/scikits/image/io/collection.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""Read and write image files."""
+"""Data structures to hold collections of images, with optional caching."""
 
 from __future__ import with_statement