Abstract
This paper examined the information service provision of academic librarians in the era of globalization. Information service provision is a role played by librarians which is beyond their traditional duties. The paper discussed the core library services that have been made better by technology which includes institutional repositories, RFID, and library management. The paper further discussed strategies for improving service provision as well as extended library services in the era of globalization. in order to remain relevant in the profession, skills that display academic librarians’ creativity and innovation were discussed. Some challenges such as cybercrime and digital rights management were highlighted. The paper concluded that globalization in the academic library seems to have a very promising future with all the new technologies coming up. Recommendations proffered were that maintenance culture should be adopted, adequate funds made available, training and retooling of librarians and constant power supply.