You can search for e-books on your topic through this database.
OWL & Purdue Online Writing Lab This resource has suggestions for developing your thesis statement and organizing your argument.
Below are a couple databases that can be useful in picking a topic and exploring different positions on that topic.
Video summarizing the research process by NCSU Libraries.
Remember it's important to evaluate your sources before using them for research. Evaluation criteria includes: relevancy, accuracy, authority, currency, and purpose. You can learn more about evaluation criteria at this website about evaluating resources by UC Berkeley Library.
It's best to choose a topic that interests you. What do you want to learn more about?
You can research current events through news-related databases such as these: