This study sought to determine (1) the attendance of public librarians in government documents workshops, (2) the familiarity with and use of selection and reference tools, (3) the amount of money spent for the purchase of government publications, (4) the receipt of government publications from congressmen, and (5) if special courses in government documents have been studied. Questionnaires were sent to a random sample of libraries. Eighty-four of 100 questionnaires were returned, of these 81 were usable. The results show that of the 37 libraries which order government publications, 7 spend between $0 and $5 per year, 20 spend between $5 and $25, and 10 spend $50 or more. Forty-five librarians found government documents useful. The three publications most used were, in order, Yearbook of Agriculture, Zip Code Directory, and Selected Lists of United States Government Publications. Thirty-four librarians receive government publications from congressmen and 22 never receive them. Thirty-six librarians attended either workshops or classes on government publications. Data support the hypothesis that librarians who attend workshops and classes show greater expertise in the use of these reference tools, possess a greater familiarity with acquisition tools, and belong to libraries spending a higher amount for federal publication purchase. (DAG)