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COLUMBUS, OH - In August, Carney-McNicholas, Lorain, Ohio, completed one of its most unique projects of the year, the relocation of the restored Ohio State Thompson Memorial Library. The move required the relocation and unloading of more than 1.5 million books and other items from all over Columbus, Ohio.
The building was restored to its original Ital¬ian Renaissance style, with interior elements highlighting the college’s past while also stressing its modern technological viability with hundreds of computer stations and a book-themed, latte-serving café. This grand design would be incomplete without the books, and that’s where Carney-McNicholas stepped in. Carney-McNicholas called on staff from its Youngstown and Cleveland offices, as well as dozens of Ohio State students to transfer thousands of books, journals, manuscripts, documents and archives from six separate locations. If you were to place the books on a shelf in a straight line, they would stretch for 20 miles. In moving terms, that’s about 375 straight-truck loads of literary freight. The task of putting it all in order was the responsibility of Carney-McNicholas Project Manager Matt Hagan. “This was a once in a generation project,” Hagan said. “It took all of my knowledge and experience, from my days as a helper on the trucks to finding out what it means to display true leadership within a moving company to my classmates from Developing the Next Generation, to do this job right. I’m very thankful that such great people worked with me and that I work for such a fine organization.” 
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