Booklist is dited by Bill Ott. He is assisted by an advisory board, editorial staff, editorial assistants, and individual book reviewers. Book reviews are signed.
New issues appear on a semi-monthly basis.
Back issues are available. Video cassettes are restricted to the VHS format and list the producer, title, date, running time, price, call number, ISBN, and tracings. The scope of included material is very wide, covering print, multimedia, and reference materials for all age levels. Booklist is aimed at small to medium-sized public libraries and school media centers. The media review formats include video, CD-ROM, audio books, and audio.