What Color Space Should I Shoot In.

First, I'll admit that the entire color management aspect of photography/monitors/printing, is a bit too dense for me to completely comprehend. However, I do have some working knowledge of it. So, here's my pre-LR setup.
I shoot in sRGB and used Photoshop Elements or RSE or DPP to process the RAW or JPG shots. I export in sRGB and do not allow the printer to Color Manage (I use Windows, BTW) If I send to a lab, I do not use any ICC profiles, as I cannot soft proof, so I let the lab use their profiles. My monitor is calibrated using a Pantone Heuy (I know, not as sophisticated as a Spyder, but what I see on the screen matches what I shot, so I'm happy with it.
Now. I will be using LR exclusively for processing my photos. What should I set my camera to? I can use AdobeRGB or sRGB. I realize that LR uses ProPhoto, so I'm not sure where my shooting choice adds or subtracts from the equationand I'm still not sure what settings to print in. I can easily try to let LR translate or manage my file when sending to my home printer. How should I prepare a photo for sending to a lab?
What should I shoot in?
Should I do anything to the LR color space I work in?
What should I do, in regards to color space for printing?
Thaks,
Steven (the confused)

Thanks, Ian. For some unknown reason, I had some time ago set up my user name as one of my e-mail addies, and then when I became active on the LR forums, was too occupied to deal with it, until I learned it was easier than pie. And much easier than pi. 3.414x, no?
I'm leaving in an altered non-robotical-vulnerable format for a bit, so that those that knew me as the E-mail address, or McPhotoman in the beta forum can either listen to what I say, or avoid my postings.... Cheers.

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William Lloyd wrote:
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