##  [Shelf Turnover](/shelf-turnover) 

  ##  [Shelf Turnover](https://information.quantumdictionary.io/shelf-turnover-0) 

  

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Definition

The rate at which borrowable items located on a specified shelf, shelf segment, or shelving zone are borrowed and returned (or otherwise replaced) over a defined time period, typically expressed as circulation events per item per unit time or as the inverse (average dwell time on shelf).