The Reception Foyer provides exhibition space for work from various departments in the College, and features special events and activities. Head of Information Resources, Mrs Anne Whisken. Systems Administrator, Mr Peter Wethereld. The Reprographics room provides facilities for colour photocopying, laminating, binding and audio visual work. From the Reception Foyer, stairs lead down to the Library.
Brochures promote the services available to help students conduct efficient research.
Currently on display are interview presentations produced by year 8 students after they conducted primary research to discover the stories of education experienced by people aged over 55. Mrs Margaret O'Reilly, Reference and Resources Librarian, specialises in children's literature and conducts reading promotion. The Fiction area connects to the lounge magazine area and Reference Desk, with doors opening to a courtyard. The courtyard is popular for small groups, parties for fiction groups and is also used for al fresco refreshments on parent teacher and boarding parents evenings. The Reference Desk, separate from the busy Circulation Desk, enables the Librarian on duty to have in-depth discussion with individual students and teachers about their particular research needs.