I was interested to come across the provision for mobile access at NCSU Libraries.
Here is the library page. Given that one does not want a very long list, it makes for interesting decisions about what is important or of interest to mobile users.
“Wolfline status’ gives access to the status of buses on campus bus routes.
Here is the catalog:
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