Abstract: A search tool is used to execute a method of designating documents to associate with a search session. The search tool opens a search session in response to a request received from a client computer. The search tool receives from the client computer an indication of documents. Then, the search tool uses storage to find information in storage that links the documents to other documents found in the storage. At that point, the search tool sends a suggestion to the client computer to associate the newly-found documents to the search session.

Abstract: A reporting tool is used to execute a method of designating publications to cite in a report. The reporting tool opens a report in response to a request received from a client computer. The reporting tool receives from the client computer an indication of publications. Then, the reporting tool uses storage to find information in storage that links the publications to other publications found in the storage. At that point, the reporting tool sends a suggestion to the client computer to cite the newly-found publications in the report. The reporting tool has multiple uses, such as facilitating the process of generating a prior art search report.