Proponents say Google's Book Search deal would make it far easier to find and preview books that are either no longer printed or are simply difficult to track down. This would include foreign language books that might typically not be widely available for purchase. Through the service, you'd be able to read 20 percent of the text.

2. You'd get access to full texts at your local library.

The settlement would allow any U.S. users to view entire texts of scanned books at public or university libraries. Schools would also be able to opt for an "institutional subscription" that'd deliver wider access to scanned books for students.

3. You'd be able to buy a full book from your own computer.

Google would provide a payment system through which you could pay a fee and read an entire book online from any computer.