Many music books have bindings that scarcely let the pages stay open, much less lie flat when placed on a music desk. Does anyone have any ideas for dealing with these infuriating publications?

-- Ted Lesher (ted@sonnet.com), April 15, 2001

Answers

Yes, take them to KINKO's. They will put the plastic wire binding on them for around $3. Get the kind that is like a spiral notebook. I'm sure other office type places have something similar, but the stuff like a spiral notebook is best, the other kind sort of sticks but is still better than regular binding. I think Office Max does it and places that make copies. It is so worth the money!!!

-- Mary Jo (noname-poster@yahoo.com), April 15, 2001.

Does anyone know of companies in the UK that offer this? I'm in Newcastle upon Tyne.

-- Gary Anderson (gary.anderson1@orange.net), July 23, 2001.

Gary -- do you have a Prontaprint in your area? They might do it, or know someone who does. I found one in Burton-upon-Trent.

-- Lee (victorialis@ntlworld.com), November 01, 2001.