Shelf fatigue refers to the the phenomena that the most popular books are the least likely to be found on the shelves -- because they are being borrowed.
An article that discusses and provides citations for other sources that discuss book availability is Book availability revisited: turnaround time for recalls versus interlibrary loans by David J. Gregory and Wayne A. Pedersen. College and Research Libraries, 64(4): 283-299 (July 2003).
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